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Lee to retire

Postby smac » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:12 pm

Shame when it ends in injury, but he was more than handy, I thought.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Footy Smart » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:29 pm

smac wrote:Shame when it ends in injury, but he was more than handy, I thought.



Still remember when he burst onto the schene, charging in and bowling 150 clicks, putting the sh*t up a few batsmen. Was exciting for Australian cricket at that time. Handy career thats for sure!
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby rod_rooster » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:09 pm

310 Test wickets is a bit more than handy. Had his detractors but his record stacks up pretty well.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby smac » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:16 pm

One of only 2 Aussies to have 300+ wickets in test and odi.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Media Park » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:21 pm

Great career, but this should have happened at least 18 months ago.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby scoob » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:25 pm

World Class MP?
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Rik E Boy » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:28 pm

He was a bloke that I often thought wasn't that good but his one day record is amazing and you can't knock 300 pegs in Test Match Cricket. Binga did the job he was selected to do very well and has had a great career. Well done Brett Lee.

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Re: Lee to retire

Postby valleys07 » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:29 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:He was a bloke that I often thought wasn't that good but his one day record is amazing and you can't knock 300 pegs in Test Match Cricket. Binga did the job he was selected to do very well and has had a great career. Well done Brett Lee.

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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Johno6 » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:33 pm

Handy Indoor Cricketer,.,....

JUST JOSHING.

R.I.P Lee from international cricket.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:54 pm

scoob wrote:World Class MP?


Do you have a crush on MP?
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:56 pm

His antics pissed me off and forced me to not like him. He was a good honest Aussie battler though who would've had pouring drinks down to a fine art.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Gozu » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:18 pm

He's still going to continue to play in the BBL and IPL.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby scoob » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:36 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
scoob wrote:World Class MP?


Do you have a crush on MP?


shucks... you have caught me out :oops:
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby helicopterking » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:49 pm

Good record but never will we see someone over react as much after getting wicket then Brett Lee :?
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Dogwatcher » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:40 pm

Footy Smart wrote:
smac wrote:Shame when it ends in injury, but he was more than handy, I thought.



Still remember when he burst onto the schene, charging in and bowling 150 clicks, putting the sh*t up a few batsmen. Was exciting for Australian cricket at that time. Handy career thats for sure!


His first Test, against India, was like a scene from The 12th Man come to life. He had them dancing all over the place.

A lot of people disliked him. I enjoyed watching him. I really enjoyed his contribution at the end of his career too - when he'd been written off through injury, he came back to be one of our most dependable one day bowlers.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:48 pm

helicopterking wrote:Good record but never will we see someone over react as much after getting wicket then Brett Lee :?



Ditto, no matter what number they batted at.
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Footy Smart » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:46 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:
Footy Smart wrote:
smac wrote:Shame when it ends in injury, but he was more than handy, I thought.



Still remember when he burst onto the schene, charging in and bowling 150 clicks, putting the sh*t up a few batsmen. Was exciting for Australian cricket at that time. Handy career thats for sure!


His first Test, against India, was like a scene from The 12th Man come to life. He had them dancing all over the place.

A lot of people disliked him. I enjoyed watching him. I really enjoyed his contribution at the end of his career too - when he'd been written off through injury, he came back to be one of our most dependable one day bowlers.


Was great to watch indeed, much is made of his wicket celebrations, but he was a competitor and hated loosing.... I sure as hell wont remember BING for his celebrations
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Re: Lee to retire

Postby Media Park » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:03 pm

scoob wrote:World Class MP?

Somehow I think you are taking the piss out of me....

When Lee was at his best he was world class. Unfortunately his peak was shortened by a lot of injuries, and he ended being quite ordinary.

His first little bit after the McGrath era ended was his best.

I will not miss him.
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Lee to retire

Postby RustyCage » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:44 pm

helicopterking wrote:Good record but never will we see someone over react as much after getting wicket then Brett Lee :?


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