'Absolutely filthy': Nathan Lyon airs selection anger on live television after shock omission

BRISBANE: Chairman of selectors George Bailey has explained the decision to drop Nathan Lyon for the Gabba, confirming it's a "one Test decision", but that hasn't sat well with the champion spinner.

Lyon's future with the pink ball looks bleak after he was axed for Michael Neser at the toss.

Captain Steve Smith announced the decision, putting it down to the pink ball and conditions.

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"With no daylight savings here you play in the night a lot. We thought that's going to be the best [chance] to take 20 wickets in this particular fixture," he said.

During the Test, Bailey explained the call and told media Lyon would be there for the Adelaide Test.

"It's just how you think you're going to structure up the resources and how it's going to be used when it gets dark here, when you think you're going to be using seam bowlers, how many overs get bowled all day?" he said.

"When do you think new ball is going to be available?"

Speaking with Channel Seven during day one, Lyon revealed his anger at the call.

"Absolutely filthy," he said, airing his grievances on live television.

"But yeah, can't do anything about it. So, yeah, hope I can play my role in making sure I get the guys ready and do whatever I can to make sure that we get the right result here.

Lyon said he hadn't had time to speak with coach Andrew McDonald or chairman of selectors George Bailey about the decision yet.

"I'm letting things settle down in my own head and trying to make sure that I'm, as I said, doing whatever I can to make sure the guys out in the middle representing Australia do the right thing and get the right result for us," Lyon said.

"The communication is always there, I just hadn't had it in me to sit down with the coach and George at the moment.

"So that will happen. I'm not the first player to miss a Test match and I won't be the last. But, yeah, obviously pretty gutted because I know the role that I can play within Australian cricket and especially a venue like this."

Bailey explained his side of the difficult decision.

"I don't think he agreed with it, and that's fine," said Bailey.

"I think Beau Webster's in the same boat. That was heavily debated around (Josh) Inglis and Webster, Neser and Webster.

"Nathan will disagree with the decision, and that's perfectly OK. I think he disagreed with the decision in Jamaica, and that was perfectly OK.

"There's no qualms about players feeling like they can impact the game and the fact of the matter is he could have."

Lyon has now been dropped twice in four months, and both those games have been pink-ball Tests.

The other call came in Kingston, Jamaica, for the tour of the West Indies.

Scott Boland was the man picked in that Test, with Australia winning by 176 runs. The West Indies were bowled out for 27 in the second innings.

Mark Waugh wasn't sure about the decision, calling it an "unnecessary change" considering the presence of Cameron Green.

"It's a lot of the same sort of bowling, I just wonder if the lack of variety is going to come back to bit them," he said.

Kerry O'Keeffe also described it as "risky".

"I can't agree with the non-selection of a spinner on a dry Australian pitch," he said.

"All the chips are on an Australian victory here to go up 2-0 up in the series and then normal transmission will resume."

Mitchell Starc's pink ball wizardry was on full display at the Gabba as the quick took six wickets.

The Aussies went at an incredibly slow over rate of just 74 across the entire day, including a bonus 30 minutes.

The lack of a spinning option was severely felt in that regard.

After the day's play, Starc said it was a "tough" call for Lyon.

"Everyone wants to play every game and I'm sure he'll be disappoined not to be playing this week," he said.

"It's certainly not a reflection on his skills, much in the same way in the Test match in Jamaica, I don't know what the messaging was from George, but they made the choice for the attack for these conditions which isn't a reflection on Nathan and his skillset."

England opener Zak Crawley also admitted the camp was taken aback by the call.

"Yeah I was surprised, I can't remember the last time, other than the West Indies, where they haven't played him, so we were surprised," he said.

Crawley then joked it's hard to tell if spin would've worked on that pitch by saying; "wait till Jacksy (Will Jacks) bowls, hopefully it starts ragging".