Nathan Lyon slams Kevin Pietersen after he airs ‘obscene’ conspiracy theory

Solely Kevin Pietersen may flip one of the crucial brave moments in latest Ashes historical past into an argument.

The previous England batsman has been slammed for airing a “bloody obscene” conspiracy about why Nathan Lyon bravely walked out to bat in Australia’s second innings.

The beloved offspinner entrenched himself even additional within the hearts of cricket followers by collaborating within the match regardless of a big calf pressure that might maintain him out of the remainder of the collection.

He thrilled audiences internationally by becoming a member of Mitchell Starc for a 15-run tenth wicket stand regardless of not with the ability to run between the wickets.

Lyon earned large cheers from the Aussie dressing room when he struck a boundary and was given a standing ovation by the Lord’s members when he walked again by means of the pavilion.

However moments later Pietersen was airing a left-field concept about why Lyon had opted to bat with Australia’s lead already previous 350.

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Talking in between innings on Sky Sports activities, Pietersen questioned whether or not the Australian group had requested Lyon to bat within the hope he could be hit within the head by a bouncer.

The English group was completely sending down short-pitched balls and if Lyon was struck by one and concussed, the legal guidelines of cricket would have allowed the guests to exchange him with a like-for-like participant.

The suggestion was Australia may swap Lyon – who had no probability of taking the sector for England’s run chase – with reserve spinner Todd Murphy, thus giving them an additional bowler to assist push for victory.

“Think about if he (Lyon) had been hit on the pinnacle and obtained concussion, he’d have gotten a like-for-like alternative and a world-class spinner (Murphy), based mostly on how he carried out in India, it provides meals for thought,” Pietersen mentioned.

Pietersen tried to make clear he wasn’t accusing Australia of something, however cricket followers voiced their displeasure on social media.

Lyon, who was on the sector when Phillip Hughes was fatally killed by a bouncer on the SCG in 2014, took exception to the remarks.

“I’ve heard feedback that folks thought I went on the market to get hit within the head and I’m actually towards that as a result of I’ve misplaced considered one of my mates as a result of being hit within the head. So I believe that’s a very poor excuse or dialog being had,” Lyon mentioned.

Pietersen made headlines earlier in the match when he erupted at England’s efficiency on day one after the selected to bowl.

However this time he wasn’t alone in providing a controversial view on Lyon’s participation.

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss was one other to overlook the second, ridiculing Lyon’s lack of ability to run between the wickets as a substitute of celebrating his involvement.

“It’s all superb to point out bravery to get on the market however when you can’t rating a run it’s completely pointless,” Strauss mentioned in commentary.

“It appears foolhardy to me,” he added. “There’s a man’s profession doubtlessly on the road right here.”

Lyon principally used his bat as a strolling stick as he hobbled his means out to the center to affix Mitchell Starc for the tenth wicket partnership halfway by means of the second session.

He neatly clipped the primary ball he confronted from Ben Stokes to positive leg, however needed to stay in his crease as a result of he couldn’t run.

It grew to become laborious to observe within the following over when it appeared Starc had cleared the boundary just for England fielder Rehan Ahmed to flick the ball again into play.

It left Lyon – who had been standing mid-pitch anticipating to observe the ball go for six -hopping to get by means of for a single and the ache he was enduring was clear to see.

However he truly performed the brief ball higher than loads of his teammates earlier than ultimately being caught at midwicket to finish the innings.

He helped add 15 runs for the ultimate wicket as Australia set England a chase of 371 runs for victory. The Poms have been four-down at stumps and Lyon was in an emotional temper.

“I’ve been completely shattered. I’ll be sincere, I’ve been in tears. I’ve been upset, I’ve been hurting,” Lyon mentioned.

“However I believe that exhibits for me this group means every thing to me and I’ll begin this rehab journey now, and to get again into maintain taking part in my position and maintain loving what I’m capable of do.

“That is just a bit velocity bump within the street, this isn’t career-defining or something, (I’m) hungrier than ever.”