Ashes 2023: Best Combined XI of Series
These players performed exceptionally in the Ashes 2023 and they will make a perfect playing XI of the tournament.
11. Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon got ruled out of the Ashes 2023 due to a calf injury after the second Test. Lyon is a vital cog in the Aussie side and his absence affected Australia’s performance in the last three matches. The spin wizard played a couple of games in the competition and ended up bagging nine wickets in only three innings.
In Australia’s intriguing triumph in the first match, he played a major role with the ball. He took eight wickets and also supported his captain Pat Cummins in the second innings, with the bat to take the team home. In the first innings, he sent England’s main batters Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali back to the pavilion.
He continued his attack in the second innings and this time, he picked up Joe Root along with his first innings victims Brook and Bairstow. The spin veteran didn’t get the Player of the Match award after the game but he could be called an unsung hero of the contest due to his silent contribution.
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