Australia spinner Nathan Lyon passes 550 Test wickets as he helps his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka.

Nathan Lyon has gone past Shane Warne 's 59 wickets to become Australia's most successful Test bowler against Sri Lanka. The 37-year-old spinner achieved the feat in the second Test at the Galle International Stadium. He sent Kusal Mendis back on the fourth day, taking his 60th Test wicket against Sri Lanka.

As he took in the achievement of plucking 550 Test wickets and forecast many more, Nathan Lyon spoke glowingly of left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as “our best bowler”.

Nathan Lyon surpassed Shane Warne to become Australia's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, claiming 60 wickets. His instrumental performance helped Australia secure a 2-0 series win in Galle.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon completed 150 wickets in Asia after dismantling the Sri Lankan batting unit with three wickets on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Galle.