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Brett Lee has had his ups and downs over the last few years. Lee has been plagued with injuries forcing him off tours and having to watch from the stands. When he isn't injured he is one of Australia's best bowlers, if not the BEST. The media are questioning him on whether it's time to retire from test cricket and focus on limited overs cricket. His latest injury, a flare up of a previous elbow injury, has further placed doubt in the mind of selectors and Brett himself on how many years he has left in his Test career. Before the injury occurred Ponting was praising Lee and suggesting that Brett was back in the test mix. This is so dissappointing for Brett and his fans. I'd love to see him back out there for the test series this summer. He is just so lethal and keeps batters on the back foot at all times. It will be a sad day when Brett pulls the pin on the baggy green. I still think he has it in him, he just needs to get his body right. That is what professional sport does to you though, it's never an easy ride. How do you feel? Do you think Brett still has got it? Or should he let the youth take over?
Matt Orford from the Manly Sea Eagles has shocked the NRL by leaving to go to England and take up a lucrative contract. Orford has signed a three year deal with the Bradford Bulls worth $1.5 million. That is ridiculous money, no wonder Australian players are flying over there. A previous Dally M Player of the Year, Matty would have been stupid not to take it up. This sort of money sets these players up for the rest of their life. Australia must do something fast because that is two big name players in the last week England have taken from the NRL. Jarred Hayne this years NRL Dally M winner will be on $500000 this year, imagine what England could offer him! What do you think Australia should be doing to keep our stars on our shore?
I totally agree with you here shmuck. In the last 2 years or so brett lee has been healthy for about 3 months. In that time he was fully fit he was as lethal as ever. He may have dropped a yard or two in speed, but he is now a lot more acurate than his early years and is moving the ball a lot more also. He probably wont be the strike bowler anymore but he definately deserves a look in if he can get his body right.
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