Jul 06, 2009 AUSSIE SPEEDSTER LEE IN DOUBT FOR 1ST ASHES TEST
Australia's Ashes plans have been thrown a curve ball just 48 hours out from the start of the first Test with Brett Lee sustaining a side strain injury.

The fast bowler has gone to have scans on the complaint and more is expected to be known later this evening .

Lee's complaint is a serious blow for Australia following his stunning spell of reverse-swing bowling against the England Lions in last week's warm-up match at Worcester.
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Jul 05, 2009 NEW IMAGES: TOUR MATCH VS LIONS
     


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Jul 05, 2009 BRETT LEE BACK IN THE SWING
As Brett Lee wrapped both hands around his Test place with a spell of spectacular reverse swing bowling, Australia has admitted it may have mismanaged the veteran paceman after his difficult marriage break-up last year.

"The situation with Brett was extremely difficult, there is no doubt about that, and in hindsight I think a lot of people would have handled that differently," chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said.
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Jul 05, 2009 ASHES DESTROYER JONES SAYS LEE WILL SWING MOMENTUM
A defiant Brett Lee had no sooner bowled himself into Australia's Ashes attack than he received a further boost from one of the world's finest proponents of reverse swing, injured England paceman Simon Jones.

He predicted reverse swing would play a significant part when Cardiff hosts its first Test on Wednesday, which will come as music to Lee's ears following his breakthrough burst of 5-21 in 40 balls in the tour game against England Lions - his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class games on English soil.
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Jul 03, 2009 LEE FIRES BACK - NOW HE MUST BACK IT UP
That Brett Lee can return from injury at 32 and bowl reverse swing at more than 150km/h is a testament to his incredible will.

The fact is few fast bowlers have been able to maintain their pace in their 30s, most being forced to ease back the throttle and bowl smarter.

But at Lee's trajectory he must keep his speedometer up nice and high to remain a threat during the Ashes.
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Jul 03, 2009 SELECTORS URGED TO PICK RED-HOT LEE
Former Australian fast bowler Bruce Reid believes Brett Lee's hard work on his return from injury is paying off and should be rewarded with an Ashes spot.

Lee pushed his claims for a call-up for the first Test in Cardiff with a five-wicket haul last night against the England Lions.
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Jul 03, 2009 BRETT LEE CLAIMS SPOT IN CARDIFF
Brett Lee has stormed into Australia's Ashes attack with incredible reverse swing that he tipped would play a ""massive'' role in the series.

Lee's trademark scissor kick celebrations were back as he took 5-21 in 40 balls and ended with 5-53 in the tour match against the England Lions (6-302).

It was his first five-wicket haul in England where his record has never been great.
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Jul 01, 2009 BRETT LEE: I'M COMING TO GET YOU, ENGLAND
Brett Lee is out to intimidate, scare and terrify England's batsmen this summer.

But at the end of each game he wants to be the one who shakes the opposition by the hand saying: 'Well played, better luck next time', instead of Freddie Flintoff, who got the honour in 2005.
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