“Having the experience of the guys who have won three (50-over) World Cups and T20 World Cups and obviously the World Test Championship final a couple of years ago, that experience and that pressure in those higher games, it’s going to be, it’s on our side, isn’t it, but it doesn’t mean anything when you come to the game. South Africa have got some world class batters and obviously they’ve got some unbelievable bowlers there as well so it’s going to be a good challenge and obviously it’s a one-off Test match,” Lyon said to ICC.
The premier tweaker also said that he has followed the progress of the South African batters in recent days.
“I’m a cricket nuffie, so I’ve watched a fair amount of cricket and even tuned into their (South Africa’s tour) game at the moment against Zimbabwe. They’ve got some class players as I said with the likes of Aiden Markram, Rickelton at the top of the order there, they’re class players, there’s no point in hiding behind that fact either.” “I played against (David) Bedingham last year here in County cricket and he’s a special player, so at the end of the day it’s going to be guys who do the basics…and enjoy the pressure moments,” the right-arm off-spinner said.
The World Test Championship final is scheduled to start from June 11 at Lord’s.
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