CG Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Brett Lee is expected to announce his retirement from all forms of cricket today. Cricket Australia has confirmed that Lee will hold a press conference at the SCG at 1pm "to discuss his playing future", and it is believed that he has decided to give the game away completely. Lee declined a Cricket New South Wales state contract last month, declaring his intention to win an upgrade to a Cricket Australia deal by playing enough ODIs and Twenty20s to qualify. However, his latest injury setback, a calf problem that forced him home from the one-day tour of England, is believed to have led Lee to reassess his future. He will depart the game as Australia's equal leading wicket taker in one-day internationals, having moved level with Glenn McGrath on 380 victims. Lee retired from Test cricket in February 2010, but remained a valuable player in the shorter formats, for his country and his various domestic teams around the world. Cricinfo-http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/572180.html
JaFanatic Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 he may not be an ATG but definitely a gr8 bowler of his generation in odi's its hard replace him in odi's
Iconoclast Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 :sad_smile::sad_smile::sad_smile: End of an era ... first Shoaib and now Lee ... both fierce competitors on the field but cool guys off it. Today's quicks don't come close to matching the excitement and entertainment of these two.
Old guy Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 :sad_smile::sad_smile::sad_smile: End of an era ... first Shoaib and now Lee ... both fierce competitors on the field but cool guys off it. Today's quicks don't come close to matching the excitement and entertainment of these two. they both are no way near steyn :giggle:
Old guy Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 well anyway will miss him he was to me really gr8 cricketer always gave his all with bat and ball loved watching flintoff vs lee in ashes :D hope he now concentrates on his music :yay:
zaqw222222 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Was a great ODI bowler, genuinely nice guy and a great team man.
CG Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 they both are no way near steyn :giggle: shoaib akhtar averages close to 25 inspite of playing most circket in sc.also steyn is not as fast lee or akhtar.
Old guy Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 shoaib akhtar averages close to 25 inspite of playing most circket in sc.also steyn is not as fast lee or akhtar. excitement....i have seen them all bowl (for change these are from my generation :--D)
veer Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Dont put actor in lee's category... Lee is few levels above actor... Lee is out and out competitor.. if lee gets tonked, he will still come back at you.. if he bowls 6 overs on trot.. he will still slide to save 1 run.. At the end of the day he will come first to shake your hands even if he is from losing side.. It will be a great loss if he retires..
Robelinda Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmhdBN1PHeA]Best of Brett Lee retires from international cricket - A TRIBUTE - YouTube[/ame]
CG Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Dont put actor in lee's category... Lee is few levels above actor... Lee is out and out competitor.. if lee gets tonked, he will still come back at you.. if he bowls 6 overs on trot.. he will still slide to save 1 run.. At the end of the day he will come first to shake your hands even if he is from losing side.. It will be a great loss if he retires.. You mean few levels below in terms of bowling .
veer Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 You mean few levels below in terms of bowling . difference of opinion buddy...
Hell Raiser Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Was one of my favourite cricketer. :(( . He was one of the reason that Aus dominated world ODI cricket, and was a good test match bowler as well. Was certainly a true great ODI bowler. Bowling avg of 23 and strike rate of 29. Amazing record. :clap:
jj_28 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 One of my favourite cricketers, sad to see him retire
RedFever Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Thats the difference between Australians and Indian cricketers. Thorough Professionals. Could have easily retired as the leading wicket taker in ODI's for Australia. farewell to Brett Lee :hatsoff:
Texy Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 One of my all time favorite OZ player! :hatsoff: for your contribution to cricket. We lose another genuine fast bowler :headshake:
Robelinda Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 [ame= Lee 160.1 YORKER best ball ever to Marvan Atapattu - retires from international cricket - YouTube[/ame]
Debutant Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Dont put actor in lee's category... Lee is few levels above actor... Lee is out and out competitor.. if lee gets tonked, he will still come back at you.. if he bowls 6 overs on trot.. he will still slide to save 1 run.. At the end of the day he will come first to shake your hands even if he is from losing side.. It will be a great loss if he retires.. Add to this Lee used to bowl unlike Actors blatant throw :cantstop:
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