Mumbai: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon's last two victims of his eight-wicket haul in India's first innings of the Bengaluru Test came in two consecutive deliveries when the last batsman Ishant Sharma followed Lokesh Rahul.
All eyes were on Nathan Lyon, when he bowled his hat-trick ball, which was calmly negotiated by India opener Abhinav Mukund.
His personal coach in Australia, John Davison was in front of the TV on Monday to see whether his pupil could grab the hat-trick wicket.
"If the Australians can bat for a day or longer and gain a substantial lead I would not rule out the chance of Lyon completing his hat-trick," he said over telephone on Sunday morning.
Smith's team did bat on entire Sunday, though the lead is not as big as expected.
"If Lyon gets hat-trick, I am sure Damien Fleming would welcome another member to the hat-trick club," said Davison, who played 32 ODIs and five T-20s for Canada before moving to Australia.
The game of cricket allows the hat-trick feat even if it is spread to two separate innings of the same match.
"That has been the way the game has been played in the entire history of cricket," he said.
The coach, however, says that Lyon should not focus on hat-trick.
"I'm sure he's not focussed on the hat-trick. His number one priority will be to contribute to the team cause. Individual milestones are a bonus.
"My advice for him would be to take no extra efforts (for the first ball in the second innings). Bowl your best ball. He (Lyon) is a Team man, modest, generous, caring and hard working.
"He celebrates every win with gusto, because he realises what a privilege it is to be playing cricket for Australia," Davison signed off.
