Australia vs Pakistan 2016: 1st Test, day 1 - 5 talking points

#3 No debut for Sayers

No debut for Sayers as Lyon gets the nod

Despite Chadd Sayers being given a high probability of playing in today’s match by experts, Australia chose to retain Lyon and sit out Sayers, who has been a phenomenal bowler with the pink ball in the Sheffield Shield.

Lyon, who was lucky not to be dropped for the Adelaide Test against the South Africans, showed good control in Adelaide and bowled exceptionally well to retain selectors faith.

Given the way the pink ball has behaved under lights, the spinners may not come into play until Day 4 or 5 and even that looks unlikely with the Gabba infamous for quickening up on Days 2 and 3. Given such a scenario it is a surprise that Australia chose to go with Lyon ahead of Sayers.