Windfall unexpected, but we don't play for the money, says Nathan Lyon December 31, 2013 - 10:04AM Nathan Lyon celebrates after taking the wicket of Kevin Pietersen during the Boxing Day Test. Nathan Lyon claims he had no knowledge of the $50,000 incentive which he and other Australian Test players stand to pocket at the conclusion of the Ashes series. When questioned about whether the squad needed any additional incentive to win back the Ashes, he was surprised to learn of his windfall. I didn't even know that so there you go. Thanks for that," Lyon said. We don't play for money. We play for winning as a team and winning for the country so we're not fazed by the money. Lyon has been an integral part of the Australian squad which holds a 4-0 series lead on the English. He bought up his 100th Test wicket in the Boxing Day Test but he isn't getting ahead of himself. I don't think it's sunk in yet and I don't think it will for awhile. I've still got a massive role to play in this series," he said. We're worried about winning the Ashes 5-0 so that's our biggest incentive. Fairfax Media revealed today that Australian Test players will receive a $5000 bonus for each Test victory they play in during the Ashes. Each will also pocket $23,334 for the series win. Players already receive a match fee of $14,000 on top of their retainers regardless of the result.