Sydney: Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee believes the balance of the hosts' side will see them defeat defending champions India in Thursday's World Cup semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Brett Lee. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi 

"I honestly think that Australia will win on Thursday, I think they've got the right balance in the team," said Lee, a popular figure in the sub-continent where he has appeared in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament and also released a hit record, on Tuesday.