to further his artistic ambitions.
ligaments, the Australian fast bowler has flown to India with his manager, Neil Maxwell, to meet with sponsors and negotiate a recording contract. Maxwell envisages that the contract will be finalised within two months.
Bollywood level after his career," Maxwell said yesterday. "He doesn't want to be starting from scratch when he retires."
Lee has already recorded a No.
1 single in India, the pop ballad Asha Bhosle. And that, apparently, is just the beginning. Lee is looking to further his music career by finalising a recording deal, then eventually move into acting, where his services are being actively sought by Bollywood directors.
To achieve his goal, Lee has enlisted the services of a personal companies seeking to break into India, heightening his exposure in cricket's largest market. "A lot of this is new ground, and I guess it will make for an interesting case study," Maxwell said. "The been in the making for the past six years.
"The first song was just scratching the surface. It wasn't a on the subcontinent. It's not just about cutting a record.
It's far broader and longer term than that."
Several recording companies are pursuing Lee, Maxwell added, and years. Should he pursue a full-time film career, he would be the first caucasian cricketer to do so since C Aubrey Smith, the former England captain whose star appears on Hollywood's walk of fame.
Lee will remain in India for a fortnight, during which time he will meet with record labels, appear on television and complete promotional commitments. It is understood that a quarter of his marketing model many of his Australian teammates are following.
"On top of his own ambitions in film and music, Brett is being Indian corporate world," Maxwell said.
"The main thing is the language. Hindi is difficult to learn. It will probably take him two or three years to be speaking it confidently.
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Upon returning from India, Lee is scheduled to undergo minor surgery on his injured ankle. His timeframe for a return to cricket remains unaltered.
international cricketers.
lucrative, six-team 50- and 20-over competition outside the result in Australian players choosing India, rather than England, to finish their careers.
"What you might see is players doing a David Beckham, and heading to India to cash in towards the end of their playing days," Maxwell said. "If you look at some of the money being talked about, and consider that the top Australian contract is around $600,000, there is certainly some incentive there.
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