http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 announces retirement from international cricket – Cricket News Update
Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, has announced his retirement from international cricket following a calf injury that occurred during the recently concluded One Day International (ODI) series against England.
However, the 35-year-old will continue to play franchise cricket around the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
Since debuting for his country in 1999, the fast bowler from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Akhtar-c90080.
Lee has had a wonderful career; however, it has not been injury free as he missed a lot of international cricket due to fitness issues in the last 13 years.
Already at the twilight of his career, the New South Welshman was still expected to play the upcoming http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 , turned out to be a career-ending one.
One of the finest cricketers of his time is satisfied with his career as he enjoyed a lot of success for his country. The fast bowler thinks that it is the perfect time for him to quit international cricket and make way for the youngsters.
"It has been a dream career, I guess, 13 years at the top. I couldn't ask for much more," the speedster said. "Thirteen years, Friday the 13th, it's appropriate for me to go. I woke up this morning after not much sleep and it's the right time to go. It just
came to me this morning and I just felt it's the right time to leave the game. It's been in the back of my mind for a few months."
With more than 700 scalps at the highest stage of the game, there is no doubt about Lee’s ability and he will always be remembered among the top fast bowlers of the game’s history. Apart from being an extra-ordinary cricketer, the fast bowler was a true
ambassador of the sport as he has had a scandal-free career.
This week has not turned out to be great for cricket as it has witnessed three international stars retire from the international sport, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630 being the other two.
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