Nathan Lyon's new partner accepted by fellow cricket wives and girlfriends

Nathan Lyon and partner Emma McCarthy. Photo / Instagram

After a rocky start, Nathan Lyon's new partner has been officially welcomed by the fellow wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of the Australian cricket team as she stood out at the Sydney Test.

While Australia's stars were getting battered by India out in the middle, Emma McCarthy attended the Jane McGrath high tea on day three of the New Year's Test alongside the partners of Lyon's teammates.

It's become one of the biggest days on the Aussie cricket calendar and McCarthy's appearance with Bonnie Paine, the wife of captain Tim Paine, and the rest of the women is a sign of her acceptance in the group after she started dating Lyon in acrimonious circumstances.

Just over a year ago Lyon split with his longtime partner Mel Waring, which shocked the cricket fraternity. The childhood sweethearts have two daughters together and their breakup became public knowledge when pictures of Lyon kissing McCarthy emerged last December.

Waring was quoted at the time by The Daily Mail saying she had been "f***ed around" in the separation.

Because of the messiness of their split and because of the existing WAGs' loyalty to Waring, McCarthy reportedly wasn't rushed into the inner sanctum right away. However, given the public nature of her appearance at the Sydney function during the Pink Test, which sees the McGrath Foundation raise money for breast care nurses, and activity on social media, it seems the Perth-based real estate agent is now firmly part of the group.

McCarthy shared a photo on Instagram of her alongside Paine, Pat Cummins' girlfriend Becky Boston and Marcus Harris's partner Cat McAteer. Paine also posted a picture of the group together.

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Always a mix of emotions attending the annual Jane McGrath hightea. This marks the 11th year the McGrath foundation has been running. What an amazing achievement. And they’re not stopping there! Their aim is to have enough breast care nurses to support ALL those diagnosed with breast cancer over the country. Together, we’re aiming to raise 2.1 million by the end of day 5 of the #AUSvIND test at the SCG (7th of January). Please jump online (www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au) and donate to this meaningful, necessary cause. Thank you for having us 💕

A post shared by Bonnie Paine (@bon.paine) on Jan 4, 2019 at 11:30pm PST

According to a source quoted by The Daily Telegraph: "The Pink Test high tea is the day when the WAGs are most visible. So if ever there was a day they would hide Emma today would be it."

The publication reports McCarthy sat at the head of the table at the high tea yesterday.