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Mar 07, 2010	"I'LL MISS EXCITEMENT AND CHALLENGE OF TEST CRICKET"
I'll miss excitement and challenge of Test cricket: Lee Source: Press Trust Of India - March 6, 2010 He retired from Test cricket to prolong his ODI and Twenty20 career but injury-plagued Australian pacer Brett Lee says he would miss the excitement and challenge that characterises the longer version of the game. Lee, who is in India to participate in the third edition of the Indian Premier League starting March 12, wants to test his fitness and pace in the upcoming event in a bid to reclaim his position in the national team for the this year's Twenty20 and the 2011 ODI World Cup. "I am satisfied with my Test career and longevity. All those years were really exciting and challenging for me and I will miss those things. It was a tough decision to call it quit," Lee, who plays for Kings XI Punjab, told PTI. "I could feel that my body couldn't take any more as Test cricket is more demanding. I took the retirement decision because of lifestyle reasons. "Then there were injuries and that's the tough time. I just want to prolong my career in ODIs and Twenty20. Want to play some more matches for the country. That's why I took the decision to continue playing in shorter formats," said Lee, who made his Test debut against India in 1999, finishing with seven wickets in the match. The 33-year-old pacer's career has been hampered by injuries which restricted him to 76 Tests. One of the games fastest ever bowlers at his peak, with deliveries recorded at up to 161 kph, Lee has taken 310 wickets for his country, leaving him fourth on the Australian all-time list behind Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee, and 22nd among wicket-takers for all nations. Lee, who is undergoing rehabilitation with physio Patrick Farhart to get to cricket after a four-month absence with an elbow injury, was unsure of his participation in his team's first IPL match against Delhi Daredevils on March 13. "I can't say whether I would be playing the first match or not. I am recovering well from my elbow injury. I've been working very closely with my physio. I am practicing hard in the nets and things are shaping up well," he said. Lee, who calls India his second home, was satisfied with the security arrangements made by the organisers and said safety measures for the IPL will leave no room for worry among the players. "Security is good and as such there are no concerns. India is a safe place to play. There were certain apprehensions about the security arrangements back home, but that's important and you need to look at it also."
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Comment posted by NEHA @ 10 Mar 2010 07:12 pm

BINGA,D DECISION WHICH U HV TAKEN DNT THNK MUCH ABUT IT IT WILL ONLY HURT U.
CNT WAIT 2 SEE U AGAIN ON FIELD.
ALL D BEST DEAR

Comment posted by zahra @ 09 Mar 2010 11:48 pm

Great so Binga will be firing again soon. Well for every true cricketing fan test cricket has its own charm,its own excitement and its own thrills and Brett is a cricketer who has shone brightly in this arena so he will surely miss it.And this world will also miss his electrofying runups,swinging deliveries,enthusiastic appeals.lethal pace,over pumped celebrations and the smile which never seemed to be lost.He will be remembered as a legend.

Comment posted by wajeeha @ 08 Mar 2010 07:18 pm

i hate the fact that uve left test crucket but i guess i ve to admit it!!!!!

Comment posted by pradnya @ 07 Mar 2010 08:56 pm

good u r back brett.
all the best and hope u win the purple cap
i will support u agst all teams except agst mumbai indians(sorry dear mumbai is meri jaan).
c ya and love u a lotttttttttttt wink

Comment posted by fariha @ 07 Mar 2010 08:51 pm

WELLL.... i realllly dont know wat to say,,,,..just hope to see u soon in ipl...if not the 1st MATCH,,then the 2nd MATCH..but i just want to see u back in the game with ur best form and showing everyone how tough u r....

SO BEST OF LUCK ...HOPE TO SEE U SMILE AGAIN IN THE FIELD...JUST LOVE U DEAR...SO TAKE GOOD CARE OF URSELF...SEE YA..... wink

Comment posted by Chaitalee @ 07 Mar 2010 05:08 pm

So much happy to hear you will be back with IPL
And I know that you will be back with a bang
I will support with my whole heart except against Mumbai Indians( wink

Sorry)
Best of Luck for IPL
Love You!

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