The New South Wales pace bowler, who is part of Australia’s 30-man preliminary World Cup squad, expressed his desire to make the cut in the final-15 and spearhead the bowling attack of defending champions in the mega cricketing event. He said, “I hope that I am in it, and want to lead the attack for Australia.”
The 34-year-old, who retired from Test cricket in 2010, said that he still has a lot of pace to offer in shorter formats of game and was keen to brush off Australia’s Ashes misery.
“Hopefully I can bring some experience and different blood back in the team. I'm ready to play, and if I'm chosen, it will be great; if [not] I'll work out plan B,” said Lee while talking to an Australian sports magazine.
Lee, one of the fastest pace bowlers in the world, was overlooked by the selection panel for the One Day International series against Sri Lanka in November 2010 but he did not give up hope and continued to play state cricket.
In Australia’s domestic circuit, Lee has picked up 15 wickets at an average of 25 in Ryobi One Day Cup 2010-11 and is the second leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
Brett Lee picked up an injury ahead of the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and had to fly home without playing a match. The injury kept him away from cricket for another six months before he resumed his game in the state cricket where he delivered some match-winning performances for New South Wales.
"I've been bowling 12 overs each match in the 45-over competition, which is more overs than I could bowl in a 50-over match," said Lee while highlighting his stint with NSW.
