Nathan Lyon eager to win Ashes in England; admits it would be a dream come true

Australia last won an Ashes series on English soil two weeks ago, and they will have the opportunity to recreate history when the series gets underway in United Kingom from August 1. The last time the Kangaroos won was in 2001, when the Steve Waugh-led team sealed the series 4-1. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon admited that it would be a dream come true if they managed to win this time around. 

Lyon, who has been in England for over two months now as he was also a part of the World Cup side, is on his third Ashes tour. 

The player has played eight Tests in England, and has been a part of two wins, four losses and two draws. He has won the Ashes at home, however, but Lyon admits that winning the Ashes in England is the ultimate. 

"It's like a dream," Lyon said on the latest episode of The Unplayable Podcast. "As a kid you always dream of firstly playing cricket for Australia but then winning the Ashes.

"Winning the Ashes is always (up) there but winning it away makes it more special."

The image of wizard Shane Warne celebrating the Ashes win in Trent Bridge in 1997 remains a massive inspiration for Lyon. 

"The big memory for me is seeing Shane Warne with the stump," Lyon said.

"That's the biggest thing. I'm desperate to replicate that. I reckon it would be brilliant.

"If we win the Ashes I'll do it. I've been practicing, don't worry about that.

"Like Steve Smith batting in his room, I've got a stump up there."

He remains confident of beating the hosts and ends by saying that the Aussies will target a clean sweep. 

"I've never gone into a series, whether it's a three-(match) series or a four-game series and thought I was going to lose one," he said.

"So I'm coming over here to win five Test matches."