Recalling his conversation with ex-Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath, Australia's Nathan Lyon said, "Herath [told me], 'I know that if I put the ball in one spot, you blokes will stuff up'." "Those were his exact words," added Lyon. Discussing his experience while working with Muttiah Muralitharan, Lyon stated, "I...bowled with Murali...two or three hours a day...Murali's mindset was...unique."