Stage is set for Lyon to complete his rise to the top

By Chris Barrett
November 26 2012 - 3:00am
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25:  Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

WHEN Nathan Lyon boarded a flight to Colombo via Singapore in August of last year he was a virtual nobody. A little more than 18 months since that foray into international cricket, and with a neat 50 Test wickets in his collection, he can announce himself as a genuine match winner for Australia on his home track on Monday.

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