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Record-breaking Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has opened up on his post-Ashes struggles and admitted he wasn't the best husband to his wife Emma in the aftermath of the hotly contested series.
Australia's greatest ever off-spinner was pivotal in last year's Ashes series for many reasons.
In the opening two Tests, his influence was plain to see as the Aussies surged to a 2-0 lead in the series.
However, Lyon's calf gave way in that second Test at Lords, creating absolute scenes as he hobbled out to bat on one leg to a standing ovation, helping steer Australia home.
Following those Tests, though, it was a different story. Australia would not win another clash against the old enemy and had to hold on desperately to finish with a 2-2 drawn series - just enough to retain the urn.
Aussie Test spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted he probably wasn't the best husband after getting injured during the Ashes in England last year
Lyon injured his calf during the second Test at Lords and was ruled out of the rest of the series, forced to watch the tense final three Tests back in Australia
Since The Ashes, Lyon and Emma have welcomed their first child and their relationship is going strong
Lyon said he was on tenterhooks while he watched the three Tests on the couch back home in Australia.
And he admitted he wasn't the best partner to Emma during that stressful time, even though she was pregnant with their baby at the
