Brett Lee, a former Australian international cricketer and film actor, was born on November 8, 1976. During his international career, Lee was renowned for being one of the fastest bowlers in the world of cricket, alongside Shoaib Akhtar. He was distinguished by his consistency of pace, frequently reaching speeds of over 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph) throughout his career.
Lee's quickest delivery was recorded at 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) in a test match against the West Indies in 2002, but since it was a charity match, it was not officially recognized as the fastest delivery ever. The world record for the fastest delivery ever was held by Shoaib Akhtar at 161.4 km/h (100.3 mph).
In One Day Internationals (ODIs),Lee's quickest delivery was recorded at 161.1 km/h (100.1 mph) against New Zealand in 2005. He is widely regarded as one of the best pace bowlers to have ever played the sport, known for consistently reaching a hundred miles an hour many times throughout his cricketing career.
In his early years, Lee averaged less than 20 with the ball, but as his career progressed, he mostly achieved figures in the early 30s. He was also an athletic fielder and a useful lower-order batsman, with a batting average exceeding 20 in Test cricket. Lee finished his Test career with 310 wickets and his One Day International career with 380 wickets.
Lee was a part of the Australian teams that won the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. He announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on July 12, 2012, having played his first Test in 1999. He declined to renew his contract with his home state side New South Wales, but continued to play Twenty20 matches for several seasons after, most notably in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League.
In January 2015, Lee announced his retirement from all forms of the game, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 Big Bash League season.
