If Australia’s leaders watch sport for something to inspire, they got what they came for over the weekend at Lord’s, when Australian bowler Nathan Lyon batted for five overs with a torn calf, in a gritty display that cricket fans will long remember.
Breaking their traditional mid-year European sojourns in London for the second Ashes test, a smattering of Australia’s corporate and political elite cheered on the gutsy showing.
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
