Nathan Lyon has insisted he wants to return to England to compete in the 2027 Ashes series, adamant he will still have plenty to offer when Australia returns to once again to attempt to break what will by then be a 27-year series-winning drought away from home. Lyon’s 2023 series came to an abrupt end in the second Test at Lord’s when he suffered a serious calf injury, but the off-spinner says he is determined to get back for the next two series against England.
Australia were able to retain the Ashes thanks to the series being drawn 2-2, but were left to rue a missed opportunity to win the fifth Test outright after a batting collapse on day five. A controversial replacement ball did the Aussies no favours, while England had regrets of their own following the washed…