Cricket Australia hails ‘fantastic’ Brett Lee – Cricket News Update
Cricket Australia paid rich tribute to the fast bowler Brett Lee after he announced retirement from international cricket, on Friday morning, July 13, 2012.
Terming his record as ‘fantastic’, the Cricket Australia chief executive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Alexander-Sutherland-c65430 said that the ace pacer is an inspiration to young kids to take up the game.
"His record as a wicket-taker and leader of the attack is fantastic and speaks for itself, but his resilience and ability to bounce back after numerous injuries has also been impressive," said Sutherland at the press conference called up for Lee to officially
announce retirement.
"On top of this, and this is a significant part of his legacy, Brett inspired young Australians to play cricket and bowl fast," the Cricket Australia CEO added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419, who had quit Test cricket in February 2010, today announced retirement from all formats of international cricket, ending a 13-year-long international career. However, he will remain available for domestic Twenty20 competitions, IPL and Big Bash
League being at the top of the list.
Initially, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 earlier this week, with a calf injury, and being on the wrong side of the
age, 35, he thought it was the right time to call it a day to his international career, and make way for the exciting young talent waiting in the wings.
At his peak, Lee, who played 76 Tests, 221 ODIs and 25 T20 internationals, was arguably the best quick bowler in the world. The New South Welshman departs as the leading wicket-taker for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Donald-McGrath-c60183 on 380 scalps.
Australia national selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980 also lavished praise on the departing fast bowler, saying his record “speaks for itself”.
"Today one of Australia's most outstanding fast bowlers announced his retirement.
"The statistics only tell part of the story. On top of this, and this is a significant part of his legacy, Brett inspired young Australians to play cricket and bowl fast."
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