Brett Lee Birthday Special: Facts & Records of Former Australian pacer
Brett Lee Birthday Special: Facts & Records of Former Australian pacer
Share:

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee turns 46 on Tuesday, November 8.  Brett Le in his playing days, regarded as one of the fastest bowlers ever, was nothing short of a batsmen's worst nightmare. The right-arm speedster was a captain's dream because to his excellent ball control and explosive pace. Lee had numerous tools in his toolbox, making him an essential component of the mighty Australian side in the 2000s. Whether it was swinging the new ball, agitating batsmen with a barrage of bouncers, or nabbing yorkers at will, Lee had several weapons in his arsenal.

When Lee made his international debut in 1999, he immediately made a name for himself by taking five wickets against India in his first Test match. Since then, Lee has not looked back as he has produced breath-taking spell after breath-taking spell, leading Australia to several victories. Lee's mental toughness was one of his greatest assets because few batsmen were able to intimidate him. Even though he only went on runs on unusual days, he believed he might come back in the second spell. Lee was a talented lower-order batsman who also bowled well and contributed to several important innings. Let's examine a few of the talisman's short facts when he grows a year older and keep a record of them.

Brett Lee Quick Facts & Records: On November 8, 1976, Brett Lee was born in New South Wales, Australia.

At the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1999, Lee grabbed five wickets against India.

Due to his outstanding play during the 1999-2000 season, Brett Lee was named the first recipient of the Don Bradman Young Player of the Year award.

The right-arm bowler finished the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup as the second-highest wicket-taker with 22 wickets from 10 games.

When Lee defeated Bangladesh in 2007, he accomplished history by being the first bowler to ever claim a T20I hat-trick. With 380 wickets, he is eighth on the list of all-time leading ODI wicket-takers. Only seven bowlers, including Lee, have taken more than 350 wickets in both Tests and ODIs.

In addition to his brother Shane Lee, former Australian cricketer Brett Lee is a member of the rock group Six and Out. He was a member of the 2012 Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team.

In the 2015 Indo-Australian movie "Unindian," Brett Lee made his acting debut.

Brett Lee bid farewell to all forms of cricket in 2014 as many batsmen all around the world took a breather.. Since since, he has been a frequent match commentator, lending his voice to several games. The illustrious bowler currently serves on the commentary team for the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

 

Join NewsTrack Whatsapp group
Related News