Sydney, Jan 15: Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The former Australian fast bowler made the announced his decision at a press conference in Sydney. Lee had last played for Australia in 2012 in one-day cricket and has since only appeared in domestic T20 leagues. Lee is currently playing for the Sydney Sixers and will continue to play for them till the end of the season. The Sydney Sixers have a few games left and the Big Bash League’s (BBL) knockouts are remaining.
Lee had made the decision to retire. He is now gunning for a BBL victory and finish on a high for Sydney Sixers. Lee has had a career where injuries have marred his progress. When asked whether there was any chance of a comeback, he declined and said that this is time. Lee said he wants to finish off on a high and the way to do that is by winning the BBL for the Sydney Sixers. This draws curtains on one of the most threatening bowlers in the 2000s.
Lee had a stellar international career. In 76 Tests, he took 310 wickets at an average of 30.81. In One-Day Internationals (ODI), he was an even more dangerous force as he took 380 wickets in 221 matches at an average of 23.36. Since 2012, he has only played T20 cricket. He was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won the Indian Premier League (IPL) that year. He also played for them in the 2013 season, getting a wicket off the first ball of the edition. During that season, he was also the bowling mentor in the team, in the absence of Pakistan great Wasim Akram. Lee has since appeared for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL).
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