Ahead of the Ashes Test, a war of words has begun between Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. Lyon, one of three survivors from the series Ashes series of 2013 targeted Prior saying the right-hand batsman was so scared to face Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson that he wanted to go home. 'He was one of the senior players. He was scared," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lyon, as saying.

Nathan Lyon. Pic/AFP