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Lee joins Aussie bowlers' shame list

The express speedster Brett Lee on Sunday became only the second Australian bowler in 70 years to concede 200 runs in a Test innings.

Published on: Jan 04, 2004 07:31 PM IST
PTI | By , Sydney
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This is one record tearaway Aussie bowler Brett Lee will be most unwilling to lend his name to.

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The express speedster on Sunday became only the second Australian bowler in 70 years to concede 200 runs in a Test innings.

Lee, who missed the first two matches of the four-Test series in India due to injuries, made a much hyped comeback in Melbourne but has failed to live up to to his reputation as a match-winner.

On the third day of the series-deciding fourth Test here on Sunday, Lee finished with four for 201 in 39.3 overs as India piled up a record 705 for seven before declaring their first innings.

Left-arm Aussie spin bowler Chuck Fleetwood-Smith holds the notorious record of conceding most runs in a Test innings of 1-298 off 87 overs against England at The Oval in 1938.

Lee was expected to rattle the pace-wary Indians with his 150 km/hr "chin music" but is now left with serious introspection to do about his technique and strategy.

 
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