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Nathan Lyon on track for Test recall

15th January, 2012
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Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is set to earn a swift Test recall after skipper Michael Clarke endorsed the tweaker for the fourth Test against India in Adelaide, starting on January 24.

Australia’s four-pronged pace attack worked well in Perth as the home side crushed India by an innings and 37 runs.

But Clarke said he was keen to have Lyon back in the side on an Adelaide Oval pitch that is expected to offer far more assistance to spinners than the WACA Ground.

Left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc is expected to be the unlucky bowler to miss out.

“I think Nathan Lyon will certainly come back into the team given conditions in Adelaide are generally flatter and spin a lot more than what we’ve seen here in Perth,” Clarke said.

“But I need to assess those when I get there.”

Clarke said Australia’s win in Perth, which was achieved in less than two-and-a-half days, plus an early finish to the Sydney Test meant the squad would be fresh for Adelaide.

“I honestly believe that’s saved a few of us to be honest,” Clarke said.

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“The distance the Test matches have gone gives you an extra day, in this case a few days off.

“So with a good week before we get to Adelaide, I’d imagine they’d be very fresh again and looking forward to the Test match.”

Even though Australia lead the four-match series 3-0, Clarke promised his team would go full-throttle in Adelaide.

“No such thing as a dead rubber for me,” Clarke said.

“We haven’t achieved much at this stage.

“We should be very proud, don’t get me wrong, to beat the No.2 ranked Test team in this series.

“But we’ve got a lot of work to do before we’ll be satisfied. In Adelaide, you’ll see that.”

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