Brett Lee

Lee should get his place back in the team: Oz coach Nielsen

 Lee should get his place back in the team: Oz coach NielsenCape Town, Mar. 16 : Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen has said that Brett Lee would be included in the squad once he is declared fully fit to take the field.

"To have Binga (Lee) back in the mix bowling 150km/h outswingers, any team is going to take that. It''''s exciting to hear him being so positive about it and just looking forward to getting back into it and being the leader of the attack," Fox Sports quoted Nielsen, as saying.

At 32, Oz pacer Lee aims to be faster than ever

At 32, Oz pacer Lee aims to be faster than everSydney, Mar. 15 : Australia's Brett Lee has revealed that he intends to return to international cricket by bowling faster than ever.

Once regarded as the "Golden Boy" of Australian cricket, Lee, 32, is under pressure to reclaim his place in the Test and one-day teams for the Ashes Tour.

He will try to win his place on a diet of four-over spells in the Indian Premier League that gets underway next month.

Brett Lee to use IPL stint to earn Oz recall for Ashes

 Brett Lee to use IPL stint to earn Oz recall for AshesMelbourne, Mar 14 : Out of reckoning pacer Brett Lee has said that the short spells he will bowl in the Indian Premier League will be ideal preparation for what he hopes will be his third Ashes cricket tour of England.

Lee returns to action next month in a stint with IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, with whom he played four matches in the inaugural season, and is intent on making the tour after surgery sidelined him from Australia's current campaign in South Africa.

Brett Lee says he's ready to fire for the Ashes

Brett Lee says he's ready to fire for the AshesSydney, Mar. 13: A day after it was revealed that aging fast bowlers Brett Lee and Stuart Clark would have to put in good performances in the remaining first class matches to be considered for the upcoming Ashes tour, Lee defiantly vowed to take up the new ball in the first Ashes Test against England at Cardiff.

Lee''s position has come under threat after Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus ensured Australia maintained their No. 1 world ranking by rattling South Africa in their own backyard.

Brett Lee’s return to Oz squad under serious threat

Brett Lee’s return to Oz squad under serious threatMelbourne, Mar 12 : Injured fast bowler Brett Lee's place in the Ashes 2009 squad is under serious threat after the unexpected success of Australia's pace attack against South Africa.

Lee is slipping further down the queue with each impressive performance from the trio of Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus in the on going series against the Proteas.

Only five months ago, Lee was Australia's main attack bowler, but at present he is arguably the fourth or fifth best fast bowling option, The Herald Sun reported.

Lee has little chance of making a comeback for Ashes

Brett Lee upbeat about his music albumSydney, Feb 13 : Cricket Australia will not rush Brett Lee's return to the national team, potentially leaving him with little chance of proving his worth for the Ashes.

Lee, who has been ruled out of the South Africa tour with a broken foot, is making steady recovery from surgery.

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