http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 – Cricket News Update
Recently retired Australian pacer Brett Lee has identified youngster Pat Cummins as the team’s “superstar” fast bowler of the future, claiming the 19-year-old’s knowledge and temperament are sure to make his an exciting career to follow.
"This kid is going to be a superstar," said Lee in a conversation with News Limited. "He's only 19 years of age, he does everything with the ball, he's got a great temperament."
Cummins came into the limelight during his international debut last year, when he claimed 7 wickets during a Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
The tour, however, ended in a humiliating whitewash, and to add insult to the injury, Cummins was forced to fly home early after sustaining a side strain in the first ODI of the series.
Brushing aside injuries as an unfortunate but inevitable part of a fast bowler’s life, Lee (who has himself been troubled by elbow and ankle injuries throughout his career) praised Cummins for his willingness to learn, and insisted that his phone was “always on 24/7” for the young pacer.
"He's like a sponge, he listens and soaks everything up. He asks a lot of questions, he wants to learn, and to know what he knows now as a teenager is phenomenal," Lee pointed out. "I'm really looking forward to watching his career blossom over the next few years."
While Cummins career is poised to take off, Lee recently called time on his, officially announcing his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 35-year-old had initially intended to retire after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20, but decided it was time to step down after he too flew home earlier than expected from the tour of England, having sustained a calf injury.
However, after having called time on a career that took off in 1999 and spans 76 Tests and 221 ODIs, Lee has expressed the intent to play on in Australia’s’ Big Bash League and the Indian Premier League.
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