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‘He would frustrate the sh** out of me’: Brett Lee on former India player | Cricket News – Times of India

File photo of former Australia bowler Brett Lee. Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee recently shared his experiences of 'sledging' with former India spinner Harbhajan Singh. Lee admitted to finding it tough to bowl to Harbhajan, who often got under his skin with his antics. “Harbhajan Singh. I hated bowling to him because he used to annoy the hell out of me, and I’ve told him this. He is an absolute legend of a bloke; I hope he hears this because – and he knows – he used to frustrate the sh** out of me when I bowled to him. He would sledge and he would hop in and going after me 'You’re quick'. I could never get him; I was always exhausted,” Lee confessed on the LiSTNR Sport podcast. Lee explained that Harbhajan's constant chatter and calculated demeanour were tactics to gain a psycholo...

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‘Take Mayank Yadav to Australia if…’: Brett Lee | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Brett Lee, a legendary fast bowler known for his devastating pace, strongly believes that if Mohammed Shami is unavailable for selection, Mayank Yadav should be included in the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Lee has high expectations from the young Indian pace sensation, particularly on the true and bouncy pitches in Australia.India, who are aiming to secure a spot in their third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final, will be traveling to Australia next month to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.However, there are uncertainties surrounding the selection of experienced seamer Mohammed Shami for the five-match Test series."I can tell you that batters are okay when you bowl that 135-140 kmph speed, but when you bowl high 150s, I don't care who it is, no ...

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‘India is a powerhouse…’: Brett Lee cautions Australia ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee warned his countrymen who will face the Asian giants in a five-match Test series that the Indian team is a "powerhouse that don't want to bow down" to anyone. Lee made these comments following India's eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week.India will go to Australia next month to defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy in an attempt to advance to their third consecutive World Test Championship final.Long Rope for KL Rahul l Gill, Pant fit for 2nd Test l 2025 IPL Retentions | Beyond the Boundary"This day and age, India is a powerhouse that don't want to bow down. They know how to win, and they know they can beat Australia; they know they can beat the Kiwis. They know they can beat anyone on any given day," Lee told...

20Sep

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Watch- How prime Brett Lee set up and dominated a young Indian batter in front of MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and Australia concluded one of the most intense test series in cricket history. Although Australia secured the series victory, India displayed resilience and fought back strongly. The series was marked by controversial umpiring decisions and player bans, even leading to court proceedings.Following this background, India, Australia, and Sri Lanka embarked on the Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series in 2008.India was particularly determined to win this series with their young team, fresh off their inaugural T20 World Cup win in 2007.The opening match of the ODI series witnessed the ODI Champions, Australia, facing off against the T20 Champions, India.India chose to bat first after winning the toss in a match against Australia that featured pacers Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, and Nat...

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When VVS Laxman gave a glimpse of his epic 281 in Sydney – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's tour of Australia in 1999-2000 was a forgettable one. India lost all three Tests and there were only two Indian batsmen to hit centuries across the three Tests. One was captain Sachin Tendulkar, who hit 116 in the second Test at the MCG and the second was a batsman who could probably outshine even the great Tendulkar in dazzling strokeplay on his day - Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman.VVS Laxman is renowned for his exceptional performances against Australia, particularly in Test cricket. His batting against the formidable Australian side, which dominated world cricket in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is remembered for its elegance, resilience, and class. Laxman made no bones about the fact that he didn't like to open the innings, but when India toured Australia in 1999-...

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How Sachin Tendulkar mastered the upper cut shot to perfection | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, was known for a wide array of classic shots that demonstrated his technical brilliance and adaptability. Tendulkar's shot-making was a perfect blend of technical mastery and timing. His ability to play a wide range of strokes against all types of bowling made him one of the most feared and respected batsmen in cricket. Tendulkar had one of the most refined techniques in cricket. His balance, footwork, and head position were exemplary. He made sure to get his body in the right position before playing a shot, whether against pace or spin. His compactness at the crease allowed him to play both on the front and back foot with ease, making him equally strong in defense and attack.Tendulkar popularized the uppercut, particu...

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When 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar exhibited a batting masterclass at the WACA | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Sachin's performances in Australia, particularly against the formidable Australian bowling attack, stand out as some of the most iconic moments in cricket history. When Tendulkar landed in Australia as an 18-year-old in 1991, he already had a reputation of being a batting wonder-kid, who had saved a Test for India against England in Manchester in 1990.And by the time the Indian team reached Perth for the fifth Test of the series, Tendulkar had already given the Australian public glimpses of his marvellous batting genius with a swashbuckling unbeaten 148 in the third Test in Sydney.But what unfolded that day at the WACA Gr...

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Sachin’s Sydney Symphony: Tendulkar’s epic 241 without a cover drive at SCG | Cricket News – Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 241 against Australia in the 2003-04 Sydney Test is remembered not just for the volume of runs but for the sheer discipline and control he exhibited.Tendulkar, the legendary batsman, encountered a challenging period in the latter part of 2003 when it came to Test cricket. By the time he reached the Sydney Test in January 2004, he had gone through 13 innings without reaching a hundred.Prior to the match, Tendulkar had faced numerous dismissals to balls pitched outside the off stump.At the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), he made an unprecedented decision. He chose to refrain from playing one of his signature strokes, 'the cover drive'.Before this innings, Tendulkar had struggled with his form during the series, especially against the incoming deliveries outsid...