Melbourne, July 31 -- Australia's Nathan Lyon believes Jack Leach is England's "best spinner" and is keen to see how the tourists perform during the Ashes, as per the official website of ICC.

He believes spin will play a major role in deciding who wins the eagerly-awaited battle and has predicted a surprise pick to lead the way in this role for England.

Lyon spoke to reporters during a Cricket Australia sponsorship announcement in Sydney on Thursday and provided plenty of insight into the current plight of the Aussies' Ashes rivals and, in particular, their spin contingent ahead of the Ashes series on home soil that commences in November.

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