Top 5 wicket-takers in Tests in 2018

#3 Nathan Lyon - 49 wickets in 10 matches

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon is the most successful off-spinner in Australian cricket history. For someone who started as a curator to become what he is today has been a phenomenal story. He continued to impress in 2018.

In 2018, Lyon ended up as the leading wicket-taker for Australia in Tests. The manner in which he achieved the feat shows his consistent rise in recent times. When he first arrived on the Test stage in the early part of this decade, he was not as consistent as he is now.

With 82 Tests to his name, Lyon is the most experienced player in the current Australian Test side. In what was a difficult year for his team, the off-spinner showcased his ability all across the globe.

In the calendar year, Lyon picked 49 wickets from ten matches at an average of 34.02.