Why Brett Lee's retirement is a loss to cricket - Opinion
For a man who managed to bowl with the same pace and vigor at the age of 35, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419’s contribution to the world of cricket is immense. Many would shrug their shoulders at his decision to retire and say ‘so what’. Yet Brett Lee was more than just an exponent
of pace. He had all the attributes which made him a role model that many looked upto.
Fast bowling is an art where the run up, the delivery stride, the action, the deployment and the follow up all need to be balanced to perfection. It is thus not surprising that many fast bowlers have sustained injuries in such consumerist times. Brett Lee,
despite, his share of injuries, has had the key attributes of combining lethal pace with pin point accuracy which have made him a stand out performer for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 over the years. To expect a fast bowler to represent his country, an IPL franchise and his own
domestic county in his mid 30’s would be expecting an underdog to chase a target of 400. Yet in the modern day game, where age has a taxing effect on career prospects, Brett Lee has proven that there is life beyond the age book. He tops the list as one of
the most formidable pace bowlers of his generation.
He is a role model for youngsters across the world who aim to bowl fast. Any Indian or West Indian street kid would recognize Lee’s name. Yet unlike other fast bowlers, if Brett Lee’s approach is replicated, it can reap rewards for any young aspirant. The
characteristic that should be emulated from Lee is endurance. The time span that his career lasted for was astonishing to say the least. Coupled with that was his attitude towards the game where he would barely go overboard while sledging. The few pleasantries
that he exchanged over his career are a prime example of well controlled aggression. His fitness was remarkable as well, something that the present generation should learn from. Many fast bowlers had their careers cut short because of fitness issues, yet Lee
was relentless and almost always managed to fight back when the chips were down for him.
Another aspect about Brett Lee which is commendable is his gentleman like behavior off the field. It would be hard to find him being embroiled or enmeshed in a controversy, which so many other fast bowlers of his generation had been involved in. It is not
uncommon to witness fast bowlers going over board, especially after the game, yet Lee retained his own identity off the field. His love for music in the form of the Beatles won him a lot of fans, where his stint at a local bar was bound to attract those who
were found of his music.
Brett Lee’s ability with the ball however, was unquestionable. His ability to become a vital partnership breaker was never in debate. In fact he was often called upon to wreak havoc on opposition batting line ups who were already puffing over the immaculate
line and length of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glenn-Donald-McGrath-c60183, which made him indispensable to the Australian cricket team. His team and cricket would sorely miss him and wish him well.
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