BRETT LEE, the man who could inject a lethal sting into Australia's maligned Ashes attack after rediscovering his frightening pace, has dismissed any chance of an emergency return to Test cricket.
Lee, who wants to be a part of Australia's World Cup defence on the subcontinent next year, retired from the longer version of the game to focus on the one-day and Twenty20 arenas but has regained his groove, unleashing pure pace that forced Western Australia's batsmen to duck and weave in Perth last week.
''I'm like Harvey Norman, mate - I have no interest,'' Lee said when asked if he'd volunteer for one last Test campaign. ''I have definitely hung up those boots and I am happy to stand by my decision.
''I'm very happy with all I've achieved in Test cricket. I played in a great era with some great players.
''I possibly could've had another year of Test cricket but that wouldn't have been good for me in the long term.
''I still have goals, one of which is to play in the World Cup in India. That is very important to me.''
''And it felt good from ball one. To see the ball fly through again was a great feeling.
''I definitely beat a few of the batsmen with pace at the WACA and seeing them opting to duck rather than play the pull shot was a nice thing as well. I'm happy where my game is; I'm really happy with the pace.''
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