Brett Lee was one of the most prolific fast bowlers ever produced in cricket. With the scorching pace and electricity on-field, he took cricketing fans by storm for over a decade as Australia’s fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 310 wickets in 76 matches.
In his early Tests, he started with much flair taking 42 wickets in seven Tests, but his further progress was affected due to injuries to his elbow and ankle. In 2009, he retired from Test cricket due to his decision to try and prolong his career in one-day and T20 cricket because he was going to miss the Ashes series in 2009 due to a side strain.
Then, in 2012, Lee resigned from all forms of international cricket. Although Lee’s Test cricket days were short and he wouldn’t be remembered as a great Test cricketer, he certainly had the pace and personality that could make him a legend.
Brett Lee’s Stats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Econ | Avg | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 76 | 76 | 310 | 5/30 | 3.46 | 30.8 | 53.3 | 17 | 10 |
| ODI | 221 | 217 | 380 | 5/22 | 4.76 | 23.4 | 29.4 | 14 | 9 |
| T20I | 25 | 25 | 28 | 3/23 | 7.86 | 25.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 38 | 38 | 25 | 3/15 | 7.50 | 43.8 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st Class | 116 | 224 | 487 | 7/114 | 3.41 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 27 | 20 |
| List A | 262 | 258 | 438 | 5/22 | 4.69 | 24.1 | 30.8 | 15 | 10 |
| T20 | 120 | 120 | 109 | 4/28 | 7.22 | 29.9 | 24.8 | 1 | 0 |
Brett Lee’s Achievements
Second Fastest Australian To 100 ODI Wickets
Lee became the second-fastest Australian to reach 100 ODI wickets, achieving the milestone in just 55 matches.
First Australian To Take A Hat-Trick In A World Cup
Lee made history as the first Australian to take a hat-trick in a World Cup, accomplishing the feat against Kenya in 2003.
First Player To Take A Hat-Trick In T20I Cricket
Lee was the first cricketer to claim a hat-trick in a T20 International match.
Most ODI Wickets By An Australian
Lee holds the record for the most wickets in ODI cricket by an Australian, with 380 wickets to his name.
Most Four-Wicket Hauls In ODIs
Lee set the record for the most four-wicket hauls in ODI history, taking 23 such wickets during his career.
Most Wickets Caught By A Wicketkeeper:
Lee’s deliveries led to 92 wickets being caught by a wicketkeeper, the most in ODI history.
Fastest Delivery:
Lee bowled his fastest delivery at an incredible speed of 161.4 km/h (100.3 mph).
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