Cricket grounds often witness hilarious moments that entertain fans and players alike. Whether it’s players chasing a runaway ball, equipment malfunctions or players slipping in mid-run, sports provide their fair share of comedic relief. One such funny moment happened recently during the Sheffield Shield involving a veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon.
Nathan Lyon’s comical moment at Sheffield Shield 2024
during the Sheffield Shield 2024 match between New South Wales and South Australia In Sydney, Lyon found themselves in a strange situation. Lyon and his teammates went in search of the red ball after the South Australian hit the batter into the bushes for a six. In the confusion, Lyon came out with the ball in hand, but to everyone’s amusement, it was white! The scene left commentators and fans in stitches and the video of the incident went viral on social media.
We present the video:
Travis hit his head for six as Test spinner Nathan Lyon searched the snakewell. Unreal in NSW bush with venomous red black belly snakes. He found a cricket ball. But the wrong color. TO GOD! We finally found the red one #SheffieldShield pic.twitter.com/eRqPidRxod
— coach Lucas (unemployed) (@lucasr15sky) October 9, 2024
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Lyon’s impressive performance with the ball
Despite the comic episode, Lyon concentrated on his main role and bowled brilliantly. He claimed an impressive 5-wicket haul, helping South Australia to 260 at 86.3. Lyon’s figures of 24.3-8-47-5 include key wickets Alex Carey, Daniel Drewand Nathan McAndrewproved once again why he is one of the best spinners in the game.
Fans are waiting for Lyon vs Indians in BGT 2024-25
with Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 just around the corner, cricket fans eagerly await the battle between Lyon and India’s powerful batting line-up. Lyon, who has been training hard for the upcoming five-Test series, is keen to test his skills against India’s renowned spin bowlers. His performances in domestic cricket only build anticipation for what promises to be a thrilling series.
