Lee believes injuries do not always stop bowlers from bowling quick

Despite suffering multiple injuries throughout his 13-year career, Australian pace bowling legend Brett Lee revealed that the thought of reducing his pace never once crossed his mind.

Lee noted that before he quits playing all forms of cricket, he wanted to inject this “never say die attitude” into the younger generation of bowlers.

“My love and passion for the game helped me overcome the tough phases. The day will come eventually when I’ll retire from cricket and I don’t know when that day is going to be, but I want to be a good leader to the guys coming through, I want to make sure that I pass a bit of a legacy and the never say die attitude,” Lee said.

Lee had to endure 14 surgeries throughout his career and stated that it never stopped him from continuing to bowl fast.

“I don’t want to bowl slow; I want to bowl as quick as I can. Bowling fast is all I’ve ever wanted to do,” Lee added.

Even though he may have a mean streak with the ball in his hands, Lee mentioned that it was extremely important for all cricketers to maintain their cool both on and off the pitch.

“I play my cricket very seriously and always give my 100 percent. But when you’re off the field, you’ve also got to enjoy. I’ve got many friends through cricket and I’m very proud to say that I’ve done that,” Lee said.

Lee has taken 718 wickets over all three formats of the game and only trails Shane Warne, who has 999 wickets, and Glenn McGrath, who has 943 wickets, in the list of most wickets taken by an Australian bowler.

However, Lee does hold the record of getting iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar out more times than any other bowler, having dismissed him 14 times in 42 international matches.

But, the Australian pacer believes that getting Tendulkar out this many times was all down to pure luck.

“I try to up the ante when playing against the best; it brings out the best in me as well. I’ve been lucky I’ve been able to get him out a few times,” Lee added.