AUSTRALIA'S pace spearhead, Brett Lee, is hoping critics and fans stay as patient as he is in the wait for wickets this summer, through a side again.
squad left Perth with the Ashes in their keeping. But from a personal perspective, the series has not been one of his best.
He in the three Tests, at a hefty 58 runs apiece.
one summer after the speedster seemed to finally blossom. This Welshman, who turned 30 last month.
The results, however, have so far not come his way, so much so that speculation has arisen that, with Stuart Clark and Glenn McGrath taking more wickets, Lee might fifth Test.
seasons. But the selectors - and Lee - could be spared a tough decision this summer, as MacGill seems to be on the outer with those running the national team, and his Pura Cup figures - 16 for a place in the Test side.
haul in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. "It's just about being patient, because I know the wickets will come," Lee said. "I've had three or four dropped catches in this series so far.
I could have wickets I'd like to achieve. It's a matter of staying positive and staying patient, and just backing my ability."
Lee conceded his shortage of wickets had been frustrating.
"It'd bowlers would hope to achieve," he said. "But you can't really do that day-in and day-out.
If I wasn't happy with the way the ball was coming out, it'd be time to change a few things.
But I'm really happy with the way the ball's coming out, and that's all I can ask of myself."
dead track in Adelaide. But when the ball is not reversing, "Plan B" to fall back on.
Melbourne. Pointing out he hit a sizzling 158kmh with one ball in Perth, he believes sheer pace is still his best best weapon. " My pace is where I want it to be," he said.
"I'm hoping for a big bag of wickets in Melbourne.
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