Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is considering a change of tactics against England star Kevin Pietersen in this Ashes series after his bouncer barrage in the last proved frustrating and fruitless.
Lee famously failed in his attempt to bounce Pietersen out on the final day of the last Test in 2005 as his series of bumpers were despatched either to or over the fence in a vital period after lunch.
Pietersen's 158 at The Oval saved the match and won England the series, and Lee hinted he would have done it differently if given his chance again.
"In hindsight there's a lot of things we, and myself included, could have done differently but that was the way the game was going back then," Lee said ahead of the first Test at the Gabba, which starts on Thursday.
"(There was) a top edge, a nick over fine leg and a catch which could have been taken, so there's a lot of things - could-ofs, would-ofs - but at the end of the day we didn't take his wicket and he went on and (drew) the match."
Lee noticed the work Pietersen was doing on facing short balls when the stars batted side by side at the SCG nets during the recent tour match between NSW and England, but was coy when asked if that sight was encouraging.
"He's obviously expecting a few bouncers from the Australian players, but there's nothing wrong with nicking a guy out as well and bowling a right length," he said.
"It's important you don't get too carried away with the pitch and hit the right line and length as well.
"Sometimes when you're playing at quick wickets like the WACA (Ground) and Brisbane, the tendency for the quick bowlers is to run in and bowl a bit short and try to bowl too quickly."
Lee was valiant throughout the 2005 series, but his career turned for the better at the Gabba just over a year ago, when some reassurance from captain Ricky Ponting inspired him to career-best figures of 5-30 against the West Indies after he was smashed in the first innings.
Having turned 30 and become a father in the past fortnight, Lee was hopeful he could continue producing the great results he did this year when Glenn McGrath was not playing.
"They say a fast bowler reaches their peak around 30, 31, so going on the stats I am about to reach my peak," Lee said.
"I am feeling really good where I am right now, mentally and physically.
"I feel really relaxed and really comfortable where I am with my cricket. I have been that way over the past two seasons."
Lee's son Preston was due on Test eve, but arrived almost a week earlier, which gave Lee some extra bonding time.
"(Wife) Lizzie and little Preston are going fantastically well, it was the most amazing thing ever," he said of becoming a dad.