ADELAIDE: Hurt and motivated after the 2018-19 Test series loss to India, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has said that they have "a few things lined up" for the Indian batsmen for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series which he wouldn't "reveal to the media".
Among those plans is a mystery ball that he tried on Saturday night during Australia's practice at the Adelaide Oval's centre wicket ahead of the first Test.
"I am not going to reveal our bowling plans to the media for the Indians to read about, but we have a few things lined up which is very exciting. But I think there is a real vibe within the Australian team. So I think we are in a better place than we were two years ago," Lyon told reporters on Monday.
"You always get motivation when you lose a series but you have already got that motivation when you are playing well especially when you are playing for your country so I think it adds to it. We are in such a better place right now," he said and also explained that he has been trying to perfect a mystery ball at the nets.
"Always working on it (my bowling). Working on one (mystery ball) the last night...getting a little bit feedback of the wicket here in Adelaide. I haven't come up with a name. I am very excited. I am in the process. Hopefully we will have a name, probably just before the first Test," Lyon said about the ball without revealing any further details.
The off-spinner has been very effective with the pink ball, taking 28 wickets at an average of under 26 which is lower than his overall career average of over 31. IANS