Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Australian spinner Nathan Lyon for his bold 5-0 prediction in favor of Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Lyon made this prediction despite India's dominance in recent bilateral Test series, including two series wins in Australia. He emphasized the need for Australian batters such as Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head to score big runs to secure the series win. The series, starting November 22 in Perth, will be the first five-match Test series between the two nations. With both teams currently at the top of the World Test Championship standings, the series winner could secure a spot in the WTC final. Lyon's comments have sparked significant reactions, highlighting the high stakes and intense rivalry between the two cricketing giants.