Nathan Lyon takes 500th Test wicket in Australia win over Pakistan as he becomes the eighth man and third Australian to do so: 'I still pinch myself'
Daily MailShane Warne and Glenn McGrath are the two Australian players ahead of him He trapped Faheem Ashraf leg before wicket following a review on day four The achievement was delayed when he was ruled out of majority of the Ashes Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has become the eighth man to take 500 Test wickets after reaching the major milestone against Pakistan. The 36-year-old trapped Faheem Ashraf leg before wicket after a review in Perth to reach his personal landmark on day four of the first Test as the hosts cruised to a 360-run victory. Lyon, whose achievement was delayed by injury during last summer's Ashes series, is the third Australian to reach the mark, following in the footsteps of the late Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Nathan Lyon took his 500th wicket for Australia on day four of his side's win over Pakistan Lyon trapped Faheem Ashraf leg before wicket after a review from home captain Pat Cummins The off-spinner is the third Australian to pass the landmark after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath 'Shane Warne is the greatest to ever play this game in my opinion, and Glenn McGrath's record speaks volumes, doesn't it?