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“I am trying to get better each and every day, if it’s a legspinner or a left-arm orthodox or whatever it may be, I am looking to learn and have cricket conversations to improve my game.” © Getty
Nathan Lyon, the Australian spinner, welcomed fellow spinner Adam Zampa back to New South Wales cricket team and hoped both could learn from each other during the pre-season.
The 28-year-old leg spinner started his youth career with New South Wales before moving to South Australia where he excelled and went on to play for Australia. But with playing Test cricket his ultimate goal, Zampa made the switch where he would get to work with Australia’s number one Test spinner.
“I would hope to think that I will be able to help someone in the spin department of the back of my career and the experiences I have had. It is great to see Adam back here at NSW,” Lyon said at New South Wales preseason presser on Wednesday (June 24).
The duo has played together for Australia in the 50-over format and made vital contributions in the series win against India and Pakistan just before the 2019 World Cup. “We have played really good white-ball cricket together. We had a great tour of India a couple of years ago and got the right result over there. I can hopefully help Adam out with his red-ball cricket,” Lyon added.
However, Zampa does not have a great record in first-class cricket, 105 wickets in 38 games at 48.26, which has hampered his progress when it comes to the longest format of the game. “I think everyone needs improvement. Adam knows what his strengths are and what he needs to work at, so I am happy to help him,” assessed Lyon.
Similarly, Lyon is not a permanent member of the white-ball team. He has been overlooked since the 2019 World Cup with Ashton Agar preferred for the tours of India and South Africa and also the home series against New Zealand. Having someone like Zampa to work with in the preseason, the veteran offspinner is hoping to put his case forward for the one-day series scheduled in England in the coming months.
“I am all for learning. Cricket’s a game that I will never conquer. I am trying to get better each and every day, if it’s a legspinner or a left-arm orthodox or whatever it may be, I am looking to learn and have cricket conversations to improve my game.
“I am still putting my hand up for white-ball selection. I want to be a part of that (England) tour. I have to keep working hard here at NSW, it is going to be hard to put your hand up with no games but all I can do is make sure I am trying really hard and give a positive feedback to the Australian coaches,” he concluded.
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