Nathan Lyon: Lancashire stint for spinner cut to seven games by Cricket Australia
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Nathan Lyon will play seven of Lancashire's opening Championship games before his spell is cut short
Lancashire will no longer have spinner Nathan Lyon available for the full County Championship season, as Cricket Australia seek to limit his workload.
Australia have five home Tests against India starting in November, which the 36-year-old is set to feature in.
Lyon, who has taken 530 Test wickets, will now be free for seven of the first nine rounds of the Championship.
The county say they are "assessing options" for an extra overseas player, for the white-ball games in particular.
Lancashire's director of cricket performance Mark Chilton said discussions with potential signings were "taking place", and maintained the county is "excited" to retain Lyon for part of the campaign.
"After speaking with Nathan since this decision was taken, I know that he is still really excited about joining up with us," Chilton added.
"[He] remains very committed to Lancashire Cricket, supporting the group and helping us to achieve our goals this summer."
The news comes after the Red Rose county allowed spinner Jack Morley to join Derbyshire earlier this month, but they also have England's Tom Hartley in the squad.
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