New Delhi, July 29 -- Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted he was disappointed after being left out of Australia's playing XI for the final Test of the Caribbean tour, a rare omission for reasons other than injury in more than a decade. However, the 36-year-old also acknowledged the selectors' call was understandable given the conditions and, in hindsight, the right one, as per ESPNcricinfo.

The Sabina Park pitch was expected to favour pace heavily, prompting selectors to leave out Lyon in favour of an all-seam attack, a bold move considering Lyon has been a permanent fixture in Australia's Test side since 2013 unless sidelined by injury.

"There's no point hiding behind it, I was disappointed with the decision, but I ...