NATHAN LYON

RHB, ROB

From former assistant curator to the most prolific wickettaker in history among Australian off-spinners, Lyon has become a cornerstone of the team. The 30-year-old is the most-capped player in the side, and having crossed the 300-wicket mark back in March, much bigger milestones are ahead of him. A head-to-head duel with India’s Ravichandran Ashwin for the unofficial title of world’s best offie will be one of the subplots of the summer.