Brett Lee turns 43: Watch the Aussie ace take 5 wickets against India

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who retired from international cricket in July 2012 turns 43 on vember 8. After his retirement from international arena, he continued playing T20s in both Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League (BBL) before retiring from all forms of cricket in January 2015. Brett Lee has been synymous to fast bowling during his playing days. 

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Brett Lee was one of quickest bowlers in world. His pace rarely dropped below 145 kph mark and his fastest delivery was a clocked at 161.1 kph (100.1 mph) against New Zealand in 2005. Brett Lee was doing extremely well in domestic circuit. re were calls for Lee to be included in national squad by late 1990s. Steve Waugh who was n captain of Australia and had played with him for New South Wales and was impressed by Lee and pushed for his inclusion into national team. He was eventually chosen in final 14 for Test series against Pakistan in 1999 but could t make it to starting 11. However, he duly made his Test debut against India in 1999 in Melbourne. 

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Brett Lee's impressive debut

India had put Australia to bat first after winning toss. Australia went on to post 410 with fifties from Michael Slater, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist. India were bowled out for 238 in first innings as Tendulkar was lone fighter as he scored a gritty century. Lee was chief predator as he rattled Indian batting line-up, picking a fifer in his first international innings. His first wicket was of Sadagoppan Ramesh followed by Rahul Dravid, MSK Prasad, Ajit Agarkar and Javagal Srinath.

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Australia scored 238/5 in second innings as y declared and set India a target of 376 runs. Indian batting collapsed once again as y were bowled out for 195 and lost match by a massive 180 runs. Brett Lee picked up two wickets of Dravid and Srinath.  

Brett Lee's magical spell against India

Lee set st alight with his raw pace and showed world what he was capable of through his performance on debut. He went on to play 221 ODIs and 76 Test matches and has tched up more than 300 wickets in both formats. Lee was a real charmer off field as well and has a huge fan following, especially in India. 

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