Twenty20 might be considered a bowler's nightmare but for Australian speedster Brett Lee it's a format which has helped him finetune his skills.
Twenty20 might be considered a bowler's nightmare but for Australian speedster Brett Lee it's a format which has helped him finetune his skills.
"Twenty20 has developed a range of new skills. The yorker, slower ball and slower ball bouncer have all become more regular," Lee said.
"Also, the first ball six when batting is required more often!" he quipped.
Lee will be in India next month to play for New South Wales in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
The high-profile tournament will be held at three venues - New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad - from October 8 to 23.
The pacer said teams without stars are likely to do better than the star-studded ones in the tournament as there won't be any pressure on them.
"I think teams that don't feature the 'stars' will have an advantage in this tournament. There is more pressure on the teams that are expected to win! We have a good balance in the NSW Team," he said.
The 32-year-old speedster, who is battling to save his place in the Australian Test side after a string of ordinary performances and injuries, said he likes to intimidate batsmen to get the psychological edge.
"If most batsmen don't like facing me then this is an obvious advantage. Anything that puts other thoughts into a batsman's head is only going to assist the bowler. Like any bowler, I gain confidence if I know I am attacking a batsman," Lee said.
His love for all things Indian is well known and Lee says it is fun to play in the country where noisy spectators add excitement to the proceedings.
"The Indian spectator is one of the most knowledgeable of all cricket crowds. They are passionate but support good play, a little more for an Indian player though. I love the constant noise when playing in India," he said.
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