Watch: Brett Lee’s deadly yorker rattles Attapattu’s stumps: If you talk about fiery pace of a fast bowler, then Brett Lee ranks right amongst the top in the elite list. He is one bowler who at his prime could consistently at a lethal speed of over 150 kmph and gave a forgetful time to the batsmen even of the highest caliber. Such is the venomous nature of Brett Lee’s deadly pace bowling expertise.
It was a big day for his team, the 2003 World Cup Semi Final. Brett Lee was Australia’s mainstay bowler along with Glenn McGrath. Huge hopes were pinned on the savage fast bowling duo. Lee was at his best form going in to the most important tournament. Batting first Australia had posted only a paltry 212 on the board.
They needed early wickets to shift the momentum in their side. And he did just that. On the final delivery of the 4th bowler, he fired in a lethal yorker that clocked 160.1 kmph to shatter the stumps of a beleaguered Marvan Attapattu who had to make his way to the pavilion after scoring 14 runs. Brett Lee pumped his fists in wild jubilation and the crowd got right behind the Australian team. It was one hell of a delivery to which most batsmen would have had no answer.
There have been many fast bowlers across many generations, but world cricket is yet to see the like of someone with the incredible prowess and dexterity as this guy, Brett Lee.