Jul 08, 2009 BRETT LEE CALLS ON TOP DOC
Injured Australian paceman Brett Lee will put his faith in an Australian medical expert based in London to resurrect his fading Ashes hopes.

The Daily Telegraph has learnt Lee has enlisted highly respected specialist David Connell to assist him with a strained muscle near his ribs.

"I have the best in the business in David Connell and that's why I went to London for his expert advice and best recuperation program. He was the same doctor who looked at ( Shane) Watson's knee and I will continue to seek his opinion in a bid to get myself fit again."
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Jul 08, 2009 CRICKET AUSTRALIA DEFENDS LEE WORKLOAD
Brett Lee's latest injury was not the result of mismanagement of his training program, Cricket Australia has said.

Team physio Alex Kountouris said Lee's workload had been closely monitored during his comeback from ankle surgery last summer.

Lee broke down on Monday with an abdominal strain which will rule him out of the opening two Tests in Cardiff and Lord's.
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Jul 08, 2009 BRETT LEE WILL BE BACK, SAYS SELECTOR JAMIE COX
National selector Jamie Cox says his heart goes out to Brett "Binga" Lee following the in-form speedster's untimely breakdown.

Lee tore an abdominal muscle during a stunning display of killer reverse swing that reaped 6/76 in the tour match against England Lions.

Australia's most experienced bowler paid the ultimate price for gallantly trying to cement a comeback in the first Test, starting today at Sophia Gardens.
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Jul 08, 2009 PONTING: NO LEE HURTS
Australian captain Ricky Ponting concedes the absence of veteran paceman Brett Lee is a blow for the team.

Lee could miss the opening two Tests of the series after being diagnosed on Monday as suffering from an abdominal strain, though Ponting said the paceman had not yet been ruled out of the game at Lord's.

The 32-year-old was set to play his first Test in more than six months in Cardiff after taking seven wickets in an excellent display in a tour match at Worcester last week.
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Jul 07, 2009 ASHES BLOW: BRETT LEE RULED OUT
Brett Lee is "gutted" that he will miss the first fortnight of the Ashes after straining an abdominal muscle in a desperate effort to win back his Test spot, but Australia's most experienced paceman remains hopeful of playing a late part in the series.

Lee has been ruled out of the first Test, starting in Cardiff on Wednesday, and would need a miraculous recovery to be ready for the second at Lord's.
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Jul 07, 2009 VIDEO: BRETT'S PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING INJURY
Click here to watch Brett share his thoughts after being ruled out of the First Ashes Test. (You will be taken to another website).
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Jul 07, 2009 BRETT LEE INJURY IS A BLOW BUT WE'RE NOT FAZED
Lee's absence means that only three of us – myself, Simon Katich and Michael Clarke – have played a Test in England before. But that just adds to the sense of excitement and anticipation around the group. I can't wait to see our talented new players get out on the field and show what they are capable of in this massive Ashes series.
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Jul 07, 2009 LEE'S LOSS FROM AUSSIE ASHES TEAM IS NO BIG STRAIN
Brett Lee's offered so little for so long his latest setback is hardly the end of Australia's Ashes campaign. The genial and exciting speedster has contributed little or nothing in 11 of Australia's past 12 Tests.

His overall summer analysis after breaking down in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, when Australia lost its first home series in 17 years, was 21 wickets at 48 in eight matches.
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