Lyon,who is still looking for his first victory in English county cricket with Lancashire,reflected on his dramatic Ashes exit in an interview with BBC Sport
“I do believe if I was here it would have been 4-0 to Australia,” said Lyon,who had helped Australia take a 2-0 lead while suffering his series-ending injury when fielding in the second Test at Lord’s.
He then had to watch the rest of the campaign in frustration from the sidelines as England fought back to draw 2-2,and would have won the series if not for the rain at Old Trafford.
His injury left the veteran in tears and led to one of the most remarkable comeback cameos whenLyon defied his injury to hobble out to bat in Australia’s second knock.
He received applause from all quarters at the home of cricket,leaving him to finally realise he wasn’t the Australian bogeyman he had been built up to be in England.
“My wife,her parents and a good family friend were all in the crowd in tears,” Lyon said.