Old Trafford, Dec 1: Australia spin wizard Nathan Lyon has signed a contract with Lancashire Cricket and will be available for all competitions in 2024 after putting pen to paper on a contract for the duration of next summer.

Lancashire Cricket announcing the contract with Lyon, released a statement on Thursday, citing “Lancashire Cricket is delighted to announce the overseas signing of experienced Australian international off-spin bowler Nathan Lyon, for the 2024 season. Lyon will be available for all competitions in 2024 after putting pen-to-paper on a contract for the duration of next summer.”

A three-time Ashes winner and current ICC World Test champion, Lyon holds the record for the most Test wickets taken by an Australian finger spinner with 496 dismissals in 122 matches, at an average of 31, and has been named in the ICC Test Team of the Year on three occasions in 2018, ‘19 and ‘22.

He is also the fourth-highest Test wicket-taker ever as a spin bowler and currently stands as the eighth-highest Test wicket-taker of all time.

“This is an exciting opportunity for me, and I am really looking forward to heading over to England for a full season of county cricket with Lancashire. I love playing cricket in England. I’m keen to keep learning, keep improving my game and hopefully I can contribute to winning matches for the Red Rose and pass on some of the experiences that I have gained over the years throughout my career,” said Lyon after signing with Lancashire Cricket for the 2024 season.