Nathan Lyon, an Australian off-spinner, paid respect to the late Shane Warne and acknowledged that Warne was the inspiration for his decision to begin bowling spin. Lyon stated that he hoped to uphold Warne's legacy and honour spinners in his memory.

The well-known Australian spinner Shane Warne went unexpectedly in March of last year at the age of 52 after a heart attack while he was in his home in Thailand. Cricket fans throughout the world were extremely devastated by his premature death. Warne was largely regarded as one of the greatest spinners in the game with over 1000 wickets across all formats. He has 708 total wickets, which puts him in second place among league wicket-takers, and he also has 293 50-over wickets.

Nathan Lyon remarked how Shane Warne's absence had a significant impact on him and the cricket world. He thinks that Warne, as their protector angel, still watches over them and inspires them. Lyon noted that Warne had a significant impact on his choice to specialise in spin bowling. Lyon and his teammates are grieved by his departure, but they're motivated to honour Warne through their performances. By representing spinners with great respect and talent in his memory, Lyon aspires to uphold Warne's legacy.

Currently, Nathan Lyon is one of cricket's top Test spinners. He ranks third among Australian Test wicket-takers with 491 in 121 games, behind only Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.