Mumbai : Wishing a match between his home country Australia and the holders of India to the World Cup final ICC 2015, the retired fast bowler Brett Lee said today the greatest task of the champions would be ahead of the mega event would find Pacers who can bowl at 140 kph .
” A final Australia – India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is fantastic and unbelievable There will be a full house India have very good batsmen and large spinners But they need to find bowlers who can bowl 140kph . . . .
India need to show they really dominate fast bowlers the wickets will be fast and bouncy . For them to put their best foot forward , they must find fast bowlers , ” he said at a press conference organized by Tourism Victoria here .
MCG will host the final of the World Cup the ICC, which Lee is a brand ambassador and Victoria Tourism, March 29 . The FIFA World Cup Cricket to be held in Australia and New Zealand , will begin on February 14 .
Lee gave much credit to left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson for the recovery of the fortunes of the Australian team after suffering a humiliating defeat in the Ashes series in England and also cleared by the hosts India last year . “It’s simple . Australia will host the World Cup in 2015 and we should be ready for it. Mitchell Johnson has been outstanding and has allowed the recovery of his mustache. It was quick and aggressive and has changed the face of Australian cricket , “he said.
” To this is added ( wicketkeeper – drummer) Brad Haddin and coach Darren Lehmann makes players more comfortable Australia was much more confident they played a great cricket and watching a fantastic side,” a. . said Lee , who took a total of 690 wickets in tests and ODIs before retiring two formats.
The speedster welcomed the Indian Premier League for the revival in the fortunes of Johnson after looking lost for Australian cricket. “He played for Mumbai Indians in IPL which provided him the opportunity ( last season ) in a bowl and fast under pressure. He impressed everyone in Australia by bowling fast again and develop his game ” .
Lee praised India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his deputy Virat Kohli to lead the team forward. ” A captain should be respected as a player who is 3/4ths of a victory ( as captain) . MS Dhoni leads from the front by race and goes Kohli . A captain should lead from the front ” Lee said .
Emphasising that India needs to find good fast bowlers to do well, especially in conditions overseas , and in 2015 the World Cup , Lee highlighted the success stories of his compatriot and Johnson South Africa spearhead Dale Steyn . ” Dale Steyn and Mitch (Johnson) are the two best fast bowlers in the world now. Nobody likes to face fast bowling . “
Commending the South captain Graeme Smith test , who announced his retirement from the game Africa, Lee said the opening batsman left is a fantastic cricketer who was to lead the side at a very young age after Africa South has a cropper at home the World Cup 2003.
“He was a great leader for South Africa , becoming the captain when in his early 20s . It was a great challenge. I played (Australian first class) Shield cricket 22. He is a player fantastic cricket , “said Lee.
Lee said that the pressure on the players of modern cricket is huge due to various factors and in a manner that keeps costs onself was turning attention to other activities outside the season. “There is a lot of pressure on the players today , as media attention. Must remain fresh as a cricketer and for me personally, I tired to relax , get away from cricket, ” said Lee, who is a singer and has released a few albums of music , one with Bollywood legend Asha Bhonsale reading .
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