Nathan Lyon Left Out! Did Australia Get It Right? + Will Our Attack Reach the Ashes? | Chin Music

🏏 Welcome to the Chin Music Podcast Brought to you by FanaticsTV. Nathan Lyon has been left out and the boys have plenty to say about it! Is leaving out the GOAT the right call on a green pitch, or should Australia always pick a specialist spinner?

Steve O’Keefe, Brendon Julian and Moises Henriques debate the decision, Scott Boland’s immediate impact and what “horses for courses” selection means for Australia’s dressing room.

Plus, South Africa’s batting problems, Matthew Renshaw’s development, Australia’s ageing bowling attack, Matthew Wade’s coaching role and behind-the-scenes stories from the cricket academy and the 1999 World Cup.

The team also discuss how to bring crowds back to Test cricket, Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive hitting and the domestic players pushing for higher honours.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Chin Music and the rain-hit second Test 2:00 — Nathan Lyon left out: did Australia get it right? 4:42 — Would Australia have left out Shane Warne? 6:12 — Horses for courses: selection, communication and team culture 10:18 — Rabada’s return and South Africa’s batting problems 12:29 — Reverse sweeps, Nathan Lyon and Matthew Renshaw’s growth 14:35 — Can Australia’s part-time spinners cover for Lyon? 17:23 — What makes Scott Boland so difficult to face? 23:28 — Australia’s ageing attack: who makes it to the Ashes? 29:36 — Matthew Wade’s coaching role and competitive edge 32:05 — Cricket academy memories and a young Virat Kohli 40:54 — The value of bringing Australia’s best young players together 41:45 — Inside Australia’s 1999 World Cup campaign 48:07 — Team culture, coaching styles and what really wins matches 51:10 — How can Test cricket attract bigger crowds? 59:40 — Domestic wrap: Fraser-McGurk’s fireworks and standout hundreds 1:02:47 — Hugh Weibgen’s promise and the next generation of batters 1:05:23 — Fast-bowling depth and the domestic venues debate 1:09:03 — Second Test predictions: how can South Africa win? 1:11:35 — Final thoughts: was leaving out Lyon the right move?

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