While Australia enter the one-off final as favourites, Lyon is not taking anything for granted, especially given the Proteas\u2019 red-hot form during the WTC cycle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking during Australia\u2019s training session in Beckenham, Lyon acknowledged that while past experience in major finals could benefit his side, it won\u2019t count for much once play begins. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Having the experience of the guys who have won three (50-over) World Cups and T20 World Cups and obviously the World Test Championship final a couple of years ago, that experience and that pressure in those higher games, it's going to be, it's on our side isn't it but it doesn't mean anything when you come to the game,\" Lyon was quoted by ICC as saying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"South Africa have got some world class batters and obviously they've got some unbelievable bowlers there as well so it's going to be a good challenge and obviously it's a one-off Test match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's going to be different challenge and with foreign conditions and the Dukes ball.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa\u2019s formidable form in the ongoing red-ball circuit adds weight to Lyon\u2019s concerns. Opener Ryan Rickelton arrives in London fresh off a blistering 259 in his last outing, while captain Temba Bavuma and middle-order mainstay David Bedingham both tallied over 600 runs during the WTC cycle. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lyon, who has followed South Africa\u2019s warm-up matches closely, singled out Rickelton, Aiden Markram, and Bedingham as key threats. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey\u2019re class players, there\u2019s no point hiding from that fact,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lyon, who last played in Australia\u2019s Test win over Sri Lanka in February, confirmed he is fully fit and match-ready after recovering from a hip issue. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t stopped training since the Sri Lanka series. I\u2019ve been bowling for five to six weeks now, and everything \u2014 from my workload to how the ball is coming out \u2014 feels spot on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With both teams boasting world-class bowling attacks and the challenging conditions of Lord\u2019s and the Dukes ball in play, Lyon anticipates a fierce contest. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t stopped training since the Sri Lanka series. I\u2019ve been bowling for five to six weeks now, and everything \u2014 from my workload to how the ball is coming out \u2014 feels spot on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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