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What is it with Peter Roebuck ("Warning: this man is dangerous, SMH, January 13) and his rant AGAIN on Brett Lee and beamers? His initial article on this subject could be understood as it was prominent news with the then New Zealand series. But why again and why now? Is there something going on behind the scenes whereby Lee has upset Pommie Pete? For God's sake, his proud nation won the Ashes, what more does he want? Lee's one-day career? Or just Lee full stop? Perish the thought that a journalist would even think of lowering his credibility by using his position in the media to attack someone for reasons other than for the public interest.
- John McCauley, Northern Ireland
It would be nice to see Peter Roebuck take as much interest in a certain chucker - er, sorry, spinner - as he does in his ongoing criticism of Brett Lee.
- G Borthwick, Stockton
Peter Roebuck shows almost as much guts as it takes to face a Brett Lee beamer in writing about cricket's loose cannon. Roebuck might well attract hostility himself for pondering possible legal implications of Lee's "mistakes" and suggesting selectors consider not picking him for one-day cricket. Expect frowning, fuming and frothing from the Nine commentary team to begin with. One beamer, maybe even two, might just be written off as accidental. But eight of these potentially lethal deliveries are at least seven too many.
- Ron Sinclair, Bathurst
Peter Roebuck is spot-on. There's no place in any sport for bullies like Brett Lee. In any other life he would be up on serious assault charges for some of the spiteful missiles he slings towards defenceless batsmen. Off with him.
- Eddie Raggett, Mosman
Peter Roebuck has for long been an outspoken critic of Brett Lee's beamers, with an inference that there is more than a modicum of intent to maim in them. I can't believe the helmeted, padded (extra, no doubt, against Lee), wary modern professional batsman is so much at risk. If there is intent, why then has he not produced the odd one in a Test against some obstinate adversary - especially one who gives him cheek? Seems more like a Roebuck hobby-horse to me - and a good headline.
- John Moir, Mollymook