Australian fast bowling coach Troy Cooley has tipped Brett Lee to come roaring back as a major strike force in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Lee had match figures of 2/149 at the Gabba, one of his favourite grounds, and was forced to take a back seat while Stuart Clark (7/93) and Glenn McGrath (7/103) earned most of the bowling plaudits.
The disparity in their returns led to speculation that Lee might find his place in jeopardy before the summer is out.
But Cooley believes Lee, who became a father in the week before the Test, is not far off his peak and with two days of fine-tuning in the Adelaide nets, he’ll be ready to go.
“I don’t think he’s very far off the mark now. He’s had a few things going on in his life, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes out and has a great Test match in Adelaide,” Cooley said.