5 players who could get the highest bid if there was an auction in Test cricket

#3 Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon has been the best off-spinner for Australia in their history of Test cricket

Nathan Lyon is the best off-spinner Australia have had in their 140-odd years of Test cricket. The New South Wales off-spinner has the ability to play both, the aggressive and defensive game with the ball.

On a pitch which does not have a lot of turn and bounce to offer, Lyon is quite happy to play the second fiddle to the fast bowlers. But come the turning tracks, he is as deadly as any! After almost 75 Tests, Lyon is closing in on 300 Test scalps. He will be the first Australian off-spinner to get there.

If Lyon’s name comes up at the auction, teams will not mind spending a big chunk of their purse, since by doing so they can feel assured about having a quality spinner in their ranks.