Lyon proving star quality for Aussies

By Chris Barrett
November 26 2012 - 4:00am
Nathan Lyon celebrates a wicket with the Australian team. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Nathan Lyon celebrates a wicket with the Australian team. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25:  Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25:  Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after dismissing Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after dismissing Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25:  Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by his team mates after dismissing Jacques Rudolph of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25:  Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after dismissing Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Peter Siddle of Australia celebrates after dismissing Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the Second Test Match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2012 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

When Nathan Lyon boarded a flight to Colombo via Singapore in late August of last year he was a virtual unknown.

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