Ross Lyons facts for kids
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Ross Thomas Lyons
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| Born | 8 December 1984 Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 16) | 27 June 2006 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 17 August 2010 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 20) | 1 February 2010 v Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 February 2010 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2010 | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 January 2010
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Ross Thomas Lyons, born on December 8, 1984, is a Scottish cricket player. He bats with his left hand. He also bowls a special type of spin called slow left-arm orthodox. This means he spins the ball to make it tricky for the other team's batters.
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Meet Ross Lyons: A Scottish Cricketer
Ross Lyons started his professional cricket journey in 2006. His first big match was a first-class cricket game. He played for Scotland against Namibia. This match was part of a tournament called the 2006–07 ICC Intercontinental Cup.
Playing for Scotland
Ross joined the Scottish national team in August 2005. His first game for Scotland was against Derbyshire. He has played a total of 61 matches for Scotland. These matches include different types of cricket games.
One Day International Matches
Ross played in 25 One Day International (ODI) matches. His first ODI was on June 27, 2006. He played against the Pakistan team. ODIs are a popular type of cricket game. Each team bats for a set number of overs, usually 50.
Twenty20 International Matches
He also played in Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. These games are much shorter and faster. Each team bats for only 20 overs. T20Is are known for exciting, quick scoring.
Ross's Cricket Journey
Before playing for the senior national team, Ross played for Scotland at younger levels. He represented his country in Under-15, Under-17, Under-19, and Under-23 teams. This helped him gain experience.
He played for a club called East Kilbride. He was a key player for them, bowling his slow left-arm spin. He also batted in the middle of the team's batting order. In April 2017, Ross signed with his current club, Uddingston.
