Nathan Lyon becomes the only sixth bowler to take 50 wickets in England soil and joined the elite list along with Shane Warne, Clarrie Grimmet, Hugh Trumble, Lance Gibbs, Bill O’Reilly. Shane Warne is the leading wicket taker by a visitor in England who had picked 129 wickets in his test career.
Visiting spinners with 50 or more Test wickets in England
129 - Shane Warne (AUS)
67 - Clarrie Grimmett (AUS)
67 - Hugh Trumble (AUS)
62 - Lance Gibbs (WI)
50 - Bill O’Reilly (AUS)
50 - Nathan Lyon (AUS)