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Nathan Lyon believes Australia have every chance of winning the first Ashes Test. England were 411 runs ahead at stumps on day three on Friday in Cardiff (July 10).

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SOUNDBITE (English): Nathan Lyon, Australia

"Records are made to be broken. We're remaining positive. We've got a world-class batting line-up and we bat right down to 11 so there is no reason why we can't get these runs if we apply
ourselves properly, get hungry in our top order and make some big partnerships, keep the bowlers coming back for long spells. So we will just have to 'play it by ear' and keep positive."

SOUNDBITE (English): Nathan Lyon, Australia

"Sorry for being boring but you don't get extra points if you chase it down in 30 overs. We've got 180 overs to chase down 400 runs so there is no reason why we need to come out and be 100 off 10 overs. We need to be positive with our intent with our batting but if it takes us to the last hour of day five and the result goes Australia's way I'm pretty sure it's not going to be boring."

SOUNDBITE (English): Nathan Lyon, Australia(Were you surprised by England's performance)

"Er no, it is an Ashes series. It is one of the hardest series you will ever play as an Australian cricketer. So yeah, we are not surprised by England's talent or the way they play cricket - they are exceptional cricketers, they are world-class cricketers. So with the guidance of TB (coach Trevor Bayliss) they have probably played with a lot more freedom and that is providing good cricket. So yeah, we are not surprised by England."