Brett Lee was a fast bowler capable of bowling at around 160 kilometers an hour, a very good tailender capable of hitting big sixes and an outstanding fielder in the outfields. He could bowl some lethal yorkers and outswingers and also had a knack of picking up wickets regularly.
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Facing Lee was usually a scary proposition for the opposition batsmen. He could induce mortal fear in them with his breathtaking speed and made the job easier for other bowlers. He was also a very decent bat and hit Allan Donald for 3 sixes in an over in an ODI in 2002.
Lee won the World Cup with Australia in 2003. He also took 380 wickets at 23.4 and made 1176 runs from 221 ODIs. His charming personality and smiling face could not take away from the fact that he remained a fierce competitor throughout his career. Therefore, he has to be a part of this team.
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