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Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates the wicket of Saud Shakeel of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan for his 500th Test Match wicket on Day 4 of the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on December 17, 2023. EPA
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan following a DRS review to capture his 500th Test wicket. Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Australia's Nathan Lyon bowls to Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf. AFP
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Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Saud Shakeel of Pakistan. EPA
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Nathan Lyon of Australia takes a selfie with fans after winning the first Test against Pakistan. EPA
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Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates with Mitchell Marsh after dismissing Abdullah Shafique of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Josh Hazlewood of Australia bowls. EPA
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Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates the wicket of Saud Shakeel of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon of Australia is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan for his 500th Test Match wicket on Day 4 of the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on December 17, 2023. EPA
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan following a DRS review to capture his 500th Test wicket. Getty Images
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Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates dismissing Faheem Ashraf of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Australia's Nathan Lyon bowls to Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf. AFP
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Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Saud Shakeel of Pakistan. EPA
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Nathan Lyon of Australia takes a selfie with fans after winning the first Test against Pakistan. EPA
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Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates with Mitchell Marsh after dismissing Abdullah Shafique of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Josh Hazlewood of Australia bowls. EPA
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Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates the wicket of Saud Shakeel of Pakistan. Getty Images
Australia's Nathan Lyon joins exclusive club as he takes 500th Test wicket
Spinner becomes eighth bowler to reach landmark as his side thrash Pakistan by 360 runs
Press Association
17 December, 2023
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