Jun 25, 2009 PETER SIDDLE SIDE-SWIPE A BOOST FOR LEE
Brett Lee's prospects of a career revival have received a boost, with Australian captain Ricky Ponting refusing to guarantee Peter Siddle's spot for the Ashes.

Ponting handed out high praise to Lee, claiming he had never trained harder, but threw the cat among the pigeons by declaring Siddle was not a walk-up start.

It had been assumed that Siddle and Mitchell Johnson were pencilled in for the Ashes, leaving Lee, Stuart Clark and Ben Hilfenhaus to battle it out for one or possibly two pace spots.
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Jun 25, 2009 LEE READY FOR MOMENT OF TRUTH
Veteran pace bowler Brett Lee admits the next fortnight will determine whether he is worth a place in Australia's side for the first npower Ashes Test in Cardiff.

Lee claims his record of 310 wickets from 76 Tests and experience of English conditions would count for nothing if he could not rediscover his best form in the tour matches against Sussex, which started today, and England Lions.

There are mixed views as to whether Lee, whose powers have been on the decline since Australia's tour of India last year, still commands a place in the Test side ahead of Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus.
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Jun 23, 2009 LEE 'JUMPING OUT OF HIS SKIN': PONTING
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said fast bowler Brett Lee was "jumping out of his skin" in his quest to get back in the Test side ahead of the Ashes series in England.

Once the leader of Australia's attack, the 32-year-old Lee, who has taken 310 Test wickets at an average of just over 30 apiece, now finds himself vying for a spot in the team alongside the likes of Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark and Peter Siddle.
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Jun 23, 2009 LEE DISAPPOINTED FOR VAUGHAN
Australian paceman Brett Lee told Sky Sports News he was shocked to see Michael Vaughan left out of England's initial Ashes squad, labelling the former skipper as 'a class act'.

Lee says that Vaughan is highly respected within the Australian camp after his run-scoring exploits against them in the past - and him being left out did come as a surprise.

"I'm a bit shocked and disappointed a bit more disappointed for Michael Vaughan as he's a class act," Lee told Sky Sports News.
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Jun 23, 2009 AUSSIE ACE LEE ALL FIRED UP TO FACE SUSSEX
Ricky Ponting is ready to unleash Brett Lee on the Sussex batsman tomorrow and claims: “I’ve never seen him in better shape.”

Lee will lead the Australian attack in the first match of the Ashes tour after recovering from foot and ankle injuries which eventually forced him to undergo surgery.
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Jun 22, 2009 BRETT LEE WANTS FREDDIE FLINTOFF FIT FOR ASHES
Brett Lee is desperate to face Andrew Flintoff in another Ashes showdown - and has told his old foe: It won't be the same without you!

Aussie fast bowler Lee admits he is still building up speed and form after a foot injury forced him out of the game for a long stint. But Lee also warns England's batsmen he will be back to full tilt - nearing 100 mph - come the opening day of the first npower Test in Cardiff on July 8.

Yet it is the thought of going head-to-head with Flintoff which is driving him on.
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Jun 22, 2009 I FEEL STRONGER THAN EVER: LEE
He might be under pressure to regain his place in the Australian team for the upcoming Ashes series but pacer Brett Lee insists he is at the peak of his fitness and is feeling stronger than ever.

"My preparation before this tour has been outstanding. It's probably the best preparation I've ever had," Lee was quoted as saying in the 'Herald Sun'.
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Jun 20, 2009 BAGGING WILL FIRE LEE UP, SAYS SIMON KATICH
Australia opener Simon Katich believes Brett Lee will use criticism from former Test bowler Geoff Lawson as incentive to return to match-winning form in the Ashes series.

Lawson said last week Lee wasn't up to the standard of Test cricket and shouldn't have been included in Australia's 16-man squad to take on England.

But according to Lee's NSW captain, that's not the case.
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