Pace spearhead Brett Lee appointed KKR's bowling mentor

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New Delhi: Australian speedster Brett Lee, who spearheads the Kolkata Knight Riders' pace attack, on Monday replaced Pakistan great Wasim Akram as the team's bowling mentor. Lee, who has retired from international cricket, will shoulder the twin responsibilities in the upcoming Indian Premier League scheduled to be held in April-May. Lee took up the position after Akram, who held it for three years, resigned expressing his desire to spend more time with his family as his two sons Taimur and Akbar are barely in their teens. "We are fortunate that someone of the caliber of Brett Lee, who in addition to being a key member of the team, will also mentor the bowling unit," KKR CEO Venky Mysore said in a statement. The bowling unit and the entire team will benefit from Brett's leadership in this area." While accepting the role, Lee said, "The experience with KKR over the past three years has been fantastic. We have become a closely-knit unit under the leadership of skipper Gautam Gambhir and Head Coach Trevor Bayliss. As we get ready for IPL 2013 as the defending champions, I am honoured to take on this additional responsibility," he added.

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intresting move

[Sid]

lol showbaazi

[tweaker]

very good move.young bowlers should learn from Bret Lee

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IPL specializes in these weird designations ; what the hell is a bowling mentor ? what next kumar dharamsena was appointed umpiring consultant

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Cant understand why a 2 month hit and giggle stuff need so many coaches and support staff, especially when most of the players are International professionals. I think the IPL owners are being taken for a ride. I think they should do with a coach and a team of physios.