Nathan Lyon ICC Ranking
Nathan Lyon is a bowler who plays international cricket for Australia, born on 20 November 1987 in Young, New South Wales (age 38). Playing style: Right Hand Bat, Right Arm Off Break.
In the latest ICC men's rankings, Nathan Lyon is the No. 15 Test bowler (710 points) and the No. 18 Test all-rounder (183 points).
Nathan Lyon's highest-ever ICC rating is 812 in Test bowling, reached v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025. The current rating of 710 is 102 points below that peak.
In the Test bowling rankings, Nathan Lyon is 3 points behind Mohammad Abbas (No. 14, Pakistan) and 14 points ahead of Mohammed Siraj (No. 16, India). They moved down 2 places in the latest ICC update.
In 144 Tests, Nathan Lyon has scored 1,732 runs at an average of 12.93 and a strike rate of 49.88, and taken 573 wickets at an average of 30.26 (economy 2.95, best 8/50). In 29 ODIs, Nathan Lyon has scored 77 runs at an average of 19.25 and a strike rate of 92.77, and taken 29 wickets at an average of 46 (economy 4.92, best 4/44). In 2 T20Is, Nathan Lyon has scored 4 runs at an average of 0 and a strike rate of 100, and taken 1 wickets at an average of 48 (economy 9.6, best 1/33).
Nathan Lyon ICC rankings by format
Rank and rating points in each ICC men's ranking. "–" means outside the published top 50.
Nathan Lyon career-best ratings
| Ranking | Now | Career best |
|---|---|---|
| Test bowling | 710 | 812 v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025 |
| Test all-rounder | 183 | 201 v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025 |
Nathan Lyon rating history
Test bowling
Test all-rounder
Nathan Lyon profile
- Name
- Nathan Lyon
- Team
- Australia
- Role
- Bowler
- Born
- 20 November 1987 (age 38)
- Birthplace
- Young, New South Wales
- Batting
- Right Hand Bat
- Bowling
- Right Arm Off Break
Nathan Lyon career stats
Batting
| M | Runs | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 144 | 1,732 | 12.93 | 49.88 |
| ODI | 29 | 77 | 19.25 | 92.77 |
| T20I | 2 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
Bowling
| M | Wkts | Avg | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 144 | 573 | 30.26 | 2.95 |
| ODI | 29 | 29 | 46 | 4.92 |
| T20I | 2 | 1 | 48 | 9.6 |
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What is Nathan Lyon's ICC ranking?
Nathan Lyon is currently the No. 15 Test bowler (710 points) and the No. 18 Test all-rounder (183 points) in the ICC men's rankings.
Is Nathan Lyon the No. 1 Test bowler?
No. Nathan Lyon is No. 15 with 710 points. The No. 1 Test bowler is Mitchell Starc (881).
Is Nathan Lyon the No. 1 Test all-rounder?
No. Nathan Lyon is No. 18 with 183 points. The No. 1 Test all-rounder is Marco Jansen (463).
What is Nathan Lyon's highest ICC rating?
Nathan Lyon's career-best rating is 812 in Test bowling (v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025).
What is Nathan Lyon's Test bowling ranking?
Nathan Lyon is No. 15 in the ICC men's Test bowling rankings with 710 rating points, down 2 places since the previous update. Their career-best Test rating is 812 (v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025).
What is Nathan Lyon's ODI bowling ranking?
Nathan Lyon is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's ODI bowling rankings. The No. 1 ODI bowler is Rashid Khan (760).
What is Nathan Lyon's T20I bowling ranking?
Nathan Lyon is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's T20I bowling rankings. The No. 1 T20I bowler is Rashid Khan (731).
What is Nathan Lyon's Test all-rounder ranking?
Nathan Lyon is No. 18 in the ICC men's Test all-rounder rankings with 183 rating points, up 2 places since the previous update. Their career-best Test rating is 201 (v Sri Lanka at Galle 2025).
What is Nathan Lyon's ODI all-rounder ranking?
Nathan Lyon is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's ODI all-rounder rankings. The No. 1 ODI all-rounder is Azmatullah Omarzai (359).
What is Nathan Lyon's T20I all-rounder ranking?
Nathan Lyon is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's T20I all-rounder rankings. The No. 1 T20I all-rounder is Sikandar Raza (331).
Which team does Nathan Lyon play for?
Nathan Lyon plays international cricket for Australia as a bowler.