Brad Haddin reveals reason behind floodlights going off during BGT 2024-25 2nd Test
Former Australian keeper-batter Brad Haddin revealed that Nathan Lyon was the reason behind the floodlight failure on day one of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test (BGT) against India in Adelaide. Haddin disclosed that the veteran off-spinner went out for a hit in the nets and the authorities turning the lights on for that purpose might have put it off for the ground.
The lights went out twice half an hour before the close of play on day one as cricket.com.au uploaded a video of the same on X. It left right-arm seamer Harshit Rana frustrated as the youngster raised his hand gesturing the same when at the top of his mark.
Speaking on the Willow Talk Podcast, Haddin revealed how the ground staff told Lyon they are not concerned about his hit and must fix the light on the ground soon.
"I was speaking to the ground staff and it was all about Nathan Lyon. Nathan Lyon went out the back for a hit and they went to turn the lights on and whatever happened, they turned the wrong set off and the lights went off and Nathan Lyon said, ‘I’ve got to fix this so I can go out and bat in the nets. They politely said to Nathan, the lights are off on the ground, we’re not so worried about your hit at the moment. So that’s come hot off the press from the curators."
On air, former Aussie opener David Warner hilariously remarked that someone did not pay their bills.
Nathan Lyon bowled only one over in second BGT Test against India in Adelaide
Nathan Lyon didn't have much to do in the second BGT Test as he bowled only one wicketless over in the first innings and didn't bowl any in the second as Aussie seamers ruled the roost. Mitchell Starc starred in the first innings with six wickets, while Pat Cummins shone in the second with a fifer as Team India were bowled out for under 200 on both occasions.
Australia eventually won by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1. However, the veteran off-spinner might have a role to play in the third BGT Test in Brisbane, beginning on December 14.