Brett Lee to announce retirement from all cricket

BRETT Lee has decided to retire from all cricket today.

Australia's selectors were keen for the veteran paceman to play on until the Twenty20 World Cup in September.

And there he was an expectation he would play in the Big Bash this summer after his success with titleholders the Sydney Sixers last season.

But after being sent home early from the one-day tour of England with a calf strain, he decided today that enough was enough.

Lee, 35, battled serious injuries throughout his career to become one of Australia's fastest and most successful bowlers.

In 76 Tests he claimed 310 wickets and also had a useful batting average of 20.

He also claimed 380 wickets in 221 one-day internationals, becoming just the second Australian behind Glenn McGrath to take 300 or more Test and one-day scalps.

But Lee was more than just his impressive figures.

Exciting, exuberant and ever-smiling, he brought much to cricket with his pizzazz and enjoyment, highlighting that in the end it was still a game.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket...-1226425185231

ye cheez !!
Soon as he started descending down from the peak, he happily and very wisely called it a day.

Koi Pakistan hota tou kehta .. I still have 3 to 4 years left in me and I would consider retirement after 2015 World Cup if I am given a higher job placement in PCB.

Brett Lee ki "Umer bhar ki kamai" bhi compare karo Buck Bhai. Obviously he made way more in his career then Shoaib Akhtar or Inzy did.

We basically have fault in our basic stricture of game, the way it is organized and the way it is run....all of that. Then it spiral down to players as well. They want money to protect life after cricket and majority of cricketers are barely making enough to make the ends meet. Just recent example: PCB barred Pakistani 30 included players for T20 WC from participating in any Ramadhan T20 tournaments this year. This is one way the players make money and PCB has closed that door for them now. Isn't it unfair to them?

SO yeah Brett Lee is setting a very good example, but so has ACB for many years. I think it is imperative on PCB as well to follow professional boards and how the things are done there.

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all the best to Lee.

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