
Sydney: Brett Lee believes Australian cricket is in good hands with Michael Clarke as captain and feels his predecessor Ricky Ponting still can play a major role by guiding the youngsters.
"Obviously, Michael Clarke has a great cricket brain, he`s proven that when he`s been vice captain. He`s the type of guy I think will do a terrific job for Australia," Lee was quoted as saying by a leading daily.
"It`s not like he`s been thrust into the limelight now.
"He`s had the guidance of Ricky Ponting and been vice captain for a couple of years, he knows his game very well and the guys very well.
"He`s respected by the guys so, I think he`ll do a great job -- and full credit to Ricky Ponting to put his hand up to want to keep going and play cricket.
"There is no doubting his ability and I`m sure that if his mind`s in it, and he`s ready to keep going, he`ll go on to bigger and better things as far as his batting goes," he said.
Lee, who has retired from Test cricket, wants to be part of the One-day team.
"I retired from Test cricket a few years ago now in order to prolong my One-day career, and the signs are good as far as the way I bowled during the World Cup," Lee said.
"I was really happy with my performance there and happy with the way the body responded."I obviously want to play this Australian summer, I want to go to Sri Lanka in eight weeks and go to the Champions League and go to South Africa ... but it`s about ticking off the little things. I`ll give myself a week or two off from training, do some light gym work and get my running up."
IANS
First Published: Monday, May 30, 2011, 00:00