Ashes 2023: "Lyon-Hearted stuff" - Fans erupt as Nathan Lyon walks out to bat on Day 4 despite major calf injury

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon produced one of the most sporting moments in Ashes history as he walked out to bat virtually on one leg during Day 4 of the ongoing Test at Lord's on Saturday, July 1.Australia lost their ninth wicket for 264 and it seemed like that would be the end of their innings as Lyon had injured his right calf muscle in the field during England's first innings. However, the off-spinner walked out to bat and was met with a thunderous round of applause and a standing ovation from the Lord's crowd.Nathan Lyon added 15 runs with Mitchell Starc for the final wicket, something which could be really crucial come the back end of England's chase. Fans on Twitter hailed Nathan Lyon for turning up with the bat despite having come to the ground in crutches.Here are some of the reactions:SKY HIGH 💙@Diggu33Nathan Lyon out there batting for his country despite being on crutches earlier in the dayCourage personified #Ashes #ENGvAUS #WTC25 #nathanlyon #Ashes23 #EnglandCricket #Australia #WTC #ICC2Nathan Lyon out there batting for his country despite being on crutches earlier in the dayCourage personified 🙌#Ashes #ENGvAUS #WTC25 #nathanlyon #Ashes23 #EnglandCricket #Australia #WTC #ICC https://t.co/EDi4HArn5zJames Buttler | Cricket Badger Podcast 🏏🦡🇺🇦@cricket_badgerFair play Nathan Lyon. It's the #Ashes. It matters.171Fair play Nathan Lyon. It's the #Ashes. It matters. https://t.co/qSbysuYkcDNikhil@Nikhil_cric18Lyon-Hearted stuff #Ashes23 #AUSLyon-Hearted stuff 👑💫#Ashes23 #AUS https://t.co/HC8xDEMI3dVipin Tiwari@vipintiwari952Immense pain, Short Ball, Exceptional shotWhat a player - NATHAN LYON 🏻#Ashes5Immense pain, Short Ball, Exceptional shotWhat a player - NATHAN LYON 🙌🏻#Ashes https://t.co/35SA5gv5IyAndrew Wu@wutubeThat’s 15 runs Australia wouldn’t have got without Nathan Lyon’s bravery. It may prove to be a priceless parting gift to his team. #Ashes262That’s 15 runs Australia wouldn’t have got without Nathan Lyon’s bravery. It may prove to be a priceless parting gift to his team. #AshesTim Wigmore@timwigIncredible effort from Nathan Lyon, barely able to walk and adds 15 for the final wicket - a standing ovation from the Lords crowd. But Test cricket allowing concussion subs but not injury subs feels such an anomaly - be a surprise if that doesn’t change eventually.376Incredible effort from Nathan Lyon, barely able to walk and adds 15 for the final wicket - a standing ovation from the Lords crowd. But Test cricket allowing concussion subs but not injury subs feels such an anomaly - be a surprise if that doesn’t change eventually.Ian Higgins@1an_HigginsI was going to fly home in 2 days but after seeing Nathan Lyon hobble out to the middle I’m stopping off at Gallipoli2852I was going to fly home in 2 days but after seeing Nathan Lyon hobble out to the middle I’m stopping off at GallipolipaRaY_YasiR ✍️@ParayYasir2This walk, this fighting spirit, this love for the game will forever be itched in the history of test cricket🏏Bravo Gazza Bravoo....Appreciation tweet for one and only Nathan Lyon. @NathLyon42161This walk, this fighting spirit, this love for the game will forever be itched in the history of test cricket🏏Bravo Gazza Bravoo....👏👏👏👏Appreciation tweet for one and only Nathan Lyon. @NathLyon421 https://t.co/yYxboTV5aqOmkar Mankame@Oam_16Nathan Lyon produces one of the most memorable Ashes moments as he hobbles off the field. #Ashes2Nathan Lyon produces one of the most memorable Ashes moments as he hobbles off the field. #AshesSohil Nikam@sohilnikamNathan Lyon arrived at Lord’s on crutches and here he is now giving it his everything. This bloody game really does separate champions from ordinary people!#Ashes #Ashes2023 #ENGvsAUS twitter.com/i/web/status/1…908Nathan Lyon arrived at Lord’s on crutches and here he is now giving it his everything. This bloody game really does separate champions from ordinary people!#Ashes #Ashes2023 #ENGvsAUS twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/ubm0SmObaZretired ICT fan@anubhav__tweetsLyon on one leg has played the short balls better than the entire Australian middle order41Lyon on one leg has played the short balls better than the entire Australian middle orderLuke@lukeR15skyEngland need 371 runs to win. That last 30 minutes was very poor cricket, didn't think it was in the spirit of the game. England knew he couldn't run. Dreadful tactics by an &quot;attacking&quot; team I feel very bad for Lyon, what a champion to do that. Unreal bravery.#Ashes3England need 371 runs to win. That last 30 minutes was very poor cricket, didn't think it was in the spirit of the game. England knew he couldn't run. Dreadful tactics by an &quot;attacking&quot; team I feel very bad for Lyon, what a champion to do that. Unreal bravery.#AshesJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsAustralia added 15 runs for the 10th wicket, an effort to remember with one leg by Lyon. England needs 371 runs to win the 2nd Test.80962Australia added 15 runs for the 10th wicket, an effort to remember with one leg by Lyon. England needs 371 runs to win the 2nd Test. https://t.co/uutZHHDtl7Wasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14Nathan Lion 🏽 #Ashes233303100Nathan Lion 🙌🏽 #Ashes23 https://t.co/JCVezCbw7DNathan Lyon might just have shifted the momentum in Australia's favorAustralia started Day 4 at 130/2 and with the lead already being 221 runs, it seemed they would just bat England out of the Test. However, the hosts seemed to have done their homework as they employed the short-ball ploy that had worked so well for the Aussies.The plan began to pay off as Australia lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Lyon managed to the England players for that long in the field by walking out to bat despite being injured.Even the fans in the crowd began to seem restless as Starc and Lyon couldn't run much because of the latter's injury. This might just have lifted the spirits of the Australians, who will be keen to come out all guns blazing after the Tea Break.The target of 371 isn't beyond England's reach by any stretch of the imagination and that's why it promises to be an intriguing chase.

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