Brett Lee could win Test recall

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FORMER Test speedster Jason Gillespie predicts Brett Lee could get back into Australia's Test side by ripping India apart in the one-day series. More... Jason Gillespie says Brett Lee can win back Test spot Richard Earle October 22, 2009 11:00pm FORMER Test speedster Jason Gillespie predicts Brett Lee could cannonball back into Australia's Test side by ripping India apart in the seven-match one-day series starting on Sunday. A potential bowl-off looms for Test spots against the West Indies and Pakistan this summer with five pacemen - Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus and Doug Bollinger - all in India while metronomic seamer Stuart Clark is also in the mix. Lee turns 33 this series but still wants to be Australia's "spearhead", muscle-bound and hungry for action after watching the Ashes from the team dressingroom. "Brett is a proven match-winner, there is no question. I think he will play quite a big role in this Indian series," said 71-Test speedster Jason Gillespie of Lee, who took 2-15 from four overs in New South Wales's 79-run Champions League mauling of Victoria on Wednesday night at New Delhi. "He has bowled quite well since coming back into the one-day fold in England and South Africa. He has plenty of experience and as long as he is fit and firing he will do well." Australia has divided its Test and one-day attacks in recent times but Lee's resurgence, left-armer Nathan Bracken's knee injury and Siddle's selection for this tour have blurred the lines somewhat. "At the moment the selectors will be pretty reluctant to change the Test line-up but Brett will be in the mix. Hilfenhaus, Siddle and Johnson have not done a lot wrong but Brett will certainly be pushing them hard for a spot," Gillespie said. "It will be interesting. Australia haven't had Nathan Bracken for the last little bit but Brett has just slotted in nicely. "We have three very clearly defined formats of the game but bowlers are coming in and filling roles. The game is changing so quickly at the moment." Gillespie believes there is a point of difference with veteran Lee offering 150km/h pace and tremendous experience to an Aussie bowling arsenal that while impressive is still learning the ropes at international level. Lee even has an edge over Sachin Tendulkar, claiming the Little Master nine times in 28 games against India. "No one in world cricket likes facing bowlers at 150km/h plus. A batter isn't telling the truth if he says he loves it," Gillespie said, backing Lee's return of 12 wickets at 22 against England in September and six at 27 during Australia's Champions Trophy triumph. "It is a great challenge, exciting but I don't know many people who will say they genuinely enjoy bowlers swinging it in at that pace like Brett. It is hard work. "Bowlers like Brett are very rare."

[Sachinism]

Nice choice of words lol I believe Lee just has to put in an average performance and he will be recalled

[Malcolm Merlyn]

ripped india apart.........long time since any bowler did it in a oneday

[Celeste]

ripped india apart.........long time since any bowler did it in a oneday

Mendis

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Mendis

in one day(ODI0:it was way back when cricket used to be played in pakistan.....

[Celeste]

in one day(ODI0:it was way back when cricket used to be played in pakistan.....

:((

[saneindian]

Cut to India's last tour of Aus in 2007-08, Lee in roaring form, best bowler in world cricket. India struggles against Lee in the first two tests. Then India select the slayer from Najafgarh for the Perth Test and with just his presence on the crease, lee loses half of his accuracy, pace, rhythm and isnt the same bowler again for next 2 years. I can see repeatation of more of the aove in the upcoming ODI series. Bring on the 150 kmph thunderbolts. The faster they come,the faster they will disappear to the boundaries.