Nathan Lyon, Matt Prior in war of words ahead of Ashes
Ahead of the Ashes Test, a war of words has begun between Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. Lyon, one of three survivors from the series Ashes series of 2013 targeted Prior saying the right-hand batsman was so scared to face Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson that he wanted to go home. 'He was one of the senior players. He was scared," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lyon, as saying.
Nathan Lyon. Pic/AFP
Johnson claimed 37 Test wickets in that series, bowling at speeds of 150 kmh and above. "Could we end some careers? I hope so,' Lyon quipped about this year's Ashes. Prior, 32, took to Twitter to warn him that this time Lyon's own career might end.
Last time someone spouted a whole load of BS about me I stayed quiet not this time.To be clear I may have been playing badly fair enough but there was no way I was getting on a plane home. You’ve embarrassed yourself @NathLyon421 & this game has a funny way of biting back.
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) November 21, 2017
"Last time someone spouted a whole load of BS about me I stayed quiet, not this time," Prior wrote. "To be clear, I may have been playing badly fair enough but there was no way I was getting on a plane home. You've embarrassed yourself (Nathan Lyon) and this game has a funny way of biting back,' he wrote.
Another of his tweet read, 'I sincerely hope you¿re not part of a losing @CricketAus team on home soil @NathLyon421. I still remember being sat on the outfield at the SCG after winning 3-1 while your press&fans were tearing into the Oz players. You want to end careers? Just make sure its not yours that ends.'
I sincerely hope you’re not part of a losing @CricketAus team on home soil @NathLyon421. I still remember being sat on the outfield at the SCG after winning 3-1 while your press&fans were tearing into the Oz players. You want to end careers? Just make sure its not yours that ends
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) November 21, 2017
The first match of the Ashes series starts on November 23 in Brisbane, Australia.
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