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THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN

Cricket can be cruel at times, with no regard for milestones, records or a sense of occasion.
Indeed, the game can strike with impunity and ruthless irony as it did to Nathan Lyon on the second day of the Lord’s Test this week.
It’s always unfortunate to see any injured player hobble off the field, clearly in distress, but when Lyon limped to the boundary with a calf injury and then made the slow journey back to the pavilion with the assistance of the Australian team physiotherapist, the poignancy of the moment was evident. This was Lyon’s 100th ...