Nice To Fly Under The Radar

Australia will start their first home test series against West Indies at the Optus Stadium in Perth

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Australia missed out in the final of the World Test Championship last time by a very small margin

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Nathan Lyon is the lone spinner who ginds himself in the playing 11 squad

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Nathan Lyons's best performance has been at the Optus Stadium and he will look to continue the performance

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Although Perth is a paradise for pacers, Nathan Lyon is the joint highest wicket taker with Mitchel Starc, both averaging at about 15.5

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Lyon says he likes flying under the radar as all eyes are on pacers, while he chimes in when the opportunity comes up to play his role

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