The veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has proven pedigree with 553 wickets in the Test format, including a brilliant four-wicket haul in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) Final.

As Australia prepare to face South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship final on June 11, Aussie star batter Steve Smith has hinted at the kind of conditions that could shape the outcome of the summit clash, according to ICC website.

Speaking ahead of the Ultimate Test, Smith acknowledged that the surface at Lord's is looking drier than usual and could evolve considerably for the match.