I had lost the desire to play international cricket, says Brett Lee – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419, the outgoing Australian fast bowler, has expressed that he had lost the hunger to play international cricket, which made it easier for him to announce his retirement.
The 35-year-old called it a day on the international sport today but will continue to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League in Australia.
The New South Welshman is one of the highest wicket-takers for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World XI.
The fast bowler returned home in between the ODI series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 this month, where he picked up a calf injury.
While talking to Channel 9, one of the fastest bowlers of the modern-day sport expressed that one has to be fully fit and motivated to play international cricket, especially for a team like the Kangaroos.
Lee revealed that he is making such an important decision because he no longer has the determination to compete at the world stage.
"The last two or three nights I thought about it a lot," Lee said. "I woke up this morning and just felt like I was ready. I think personally in a team environment you have to have 100% commitment - mentally and physically. And I guess looking at the next
few months I just didn't have that desire anymore.”
With more than 700 wickets in international cricket, the speedster is considered to be one of the greats of the game and a role-model for the youngster.
Australian selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-John-Inverarity-c85980 also paid tribute to the retiring bowler and has no doubt that he is one of the best cricketers produced by the country.
"Today one of Australia's most outstanding fast bowlers announced his retirement. Brett has been an absolute ornament to the game; a fine player, a fierce and brave competitor,” the selector expressed.
Lee represented Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL’s fifth edition and played a huge role in his franchise’s title triumph and will also play the upcoming Champions League T20 2012, which will be held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in October.
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