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Friday, 5 August 2011

Lee not slowing down any time soon


Lee not slowing down any time soon
Nearly two years ago Brett Lee was wondering if he would ever get back into an Australian cricket team.
The former Test spearhead had been stopped in his tracks by a succession of injuries.
Then he set himself the goal of making this year's World Cup and began to train like he never had before.
The 34-year-old could have been forgiven for calling it a day on his career after that achievement but he says retirement is the last thing on his mind going into this month's Twenty20 and one-day series against Sri Lanka
Instead Lee wants to play his part in getting Australia back to the dominant position it enjoyed in world cricket when he first starting playing internationally.
"Honestly ... 18-20 months ago prior to the World Cup starting I wasn't even sure what I wanted to do," Lee told AAP.
"I wasn't sure if the body was going to hold up but I put myself through a 22-week gym program with heaps of cardio and stuff and it's got me back on the park feeling as close to the best I've ever felt.
"I don't know what the future holds but what I can say is I'll be doing every thing I possibly can to make sure we do well as a team.
"I'd love to see Australia back on top in all forms of the game so I'll hopefully get to play my part in helping us achieve that."
Lee's raw express pace might not be quite what it was and he has had to limit himself to the shorter bursts of limited overs cricket than the endurance demanded by Test matches.
But the New South Welshman believes Australia's next generation of cricketers were helping to keep him young.
"I'm absolutely happy just to be here, honestly," he said.
"I've worked extremely hard to get back to where I am. I've loved every single moment of it.
"I'm really enjoying the side that we have here at the moment, we've had some wonderful boys join the team both as players and support staff.
"It's just a matter of going out there and trying to have that youth around you to try and feel a little bit younger as well. I don't feel like I'm 34 years of age.
"Just having fun ... enjoying it and I've done that the last 18 months and it's been working for me so far. Try and keep doing it."

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