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Series
will be a huge challenge: Brett Lee
Fast
bowler Brett Lee anticipates the upcoming series against
India to pose a huge challenge for team Australia. “The
Indian series will be a tough challenge, but we are
up for the same. We have put all the controversies behind
us and are looking forward to play against India. It
is always exciting to play them in their own backyard,
with the crowd backing the home side,” said Lee
addressing the media for the first time on Tuesday.
Ensuring that the series will be played in the right
spirit of the game, Lee added, “We will play the
series in the right spirit. We hope that the entire
series is all about cricket and nothing beyond that.”
The last time the two sides played each other in Australia,
numerous controversies marred the series, questioning
the teams’ outlook towards the game itself.
Calling
this series as the beginning of a new era in Australian
cricket, Lee said, “This is start of a new era in
Australian cricket. Over the past two decades, we have
done our job well and will look to continue the same.
With the likes of Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist not around
and young spinners coming in, it would be huge challenge
to perform well. However, though there is pressure on
us, we are looking forward to the series and are up for
the same”.
Lee
also said that his performance in the Test series will
be crucial for the team. He said, “With young spinners
coming into the team, who have zero experience to perform
in the Indian sub-continent, a lot is expected off me.
There is a lot of pressure on me to do well, and this
would be a challenge, considering that Indian pitches
are not conducive to fast bowling.”
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