\u201cThe batting\u2019s been outstanding; we have seen a thousand sixes being hit in this (season of) Indian Premier League. The batters have been on fire, but the bowlers need to make sure they are coming into their own, which is definitely there in the last three weeks. The pitches have now started to turn more, while the fast bowlers are getting a few more wickets,\u201d Lee told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about bowlers conceding lots of wides while trying to get the ball out of the batters\u2019 hitting arc, Lee replied, \u201cThe bowlers aren\u2019t bowling wides on purpose, they are trying to bowl down that wide line guidelines and are just missing their mark unfortunately. I don\u2019t mind that as if they are trying to hit their target while being inside the wide zone, it\u2019s better than bowling a good length which can be hit for six.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
IPL 2024 has also seen some teams holding back bowlers when there isn\u2019t a favourable match-up for them at the crease. Lee felt the match-up angle is being overdone. \u201cSometimes it is too many computers involved and there are always different matchups involved. If you are the best bowler in the team, you have to take the first over, it\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament has been witness to unearthing a fast-bowling talent in Mayank Yadav, who consistently bowls over 150kph, triggering admiration from fans and legendary players around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Mayank missed five games for Lucknow Super Giants due to a side strain and broke down again because of that same injury during a clash against Mumbai Indians to be now virtually out of the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey have to load their body up and make sure that firstly, they have the right nutrition in their diet. They also have to make sure that they need to have enough bowlers underneath their belt. Sometimes we put a limit on how many overs that they can bowl, and when they come to a big game or tournament, they break down as they haven\u2019t worked hard enough on their body,\u201d said Lee on the effective ways to manage fast-bowling talent like Mayank.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Further elaborating his point, Lee said, \u201cMy advice would be to take things \u2018aaram se\u2019 (take it easy) and just chill. Mayank has got time on his side and unfortunately, he has rushed to bowling again after injury. I have had a side strain - two muscle tears in my life, which is unheard of for a fast bowler.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut I know after a side muscle tear, it takes a long time and doesn\u2019t take two weeks to recover. You have to take proper rest and that\u2019s where the power comes from. He is the next best thing for India. I have said this before I am looking forward to watching him bowl. I didn\u2019t even bowl at 150kmps at my playing time, honestly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe has got more pace and so, they have to nurture this young pace talent coming through. It comes down to fitness and the right diet; so people in India are looking after their bodies \u2013 guys and girls are going to the gym now and eating the right food. This is also a big part of that jigsaw puzzle that one can put in to complete the package. It's hard work to be a fast bowler; if you want to be one, you will be injured \u2013 it\u2019s part and parcel of the game.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lee was speaking on the sidelines of an event, where he was announced as the brand ambassador of Australian avocados being launched in India. He also felt it was very brave of former Australia women\u2019s captain Meg Lanning \u201cto come out and talk about her struggles\u201d with disordered eating, leading to her retirement from international cricket last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have been an avid fan of avocados since I can remember. As a baby, my parents would feed me avocados and it became a part of my meals in growing-up years during breakfast, lunch and dinner. We are blessed to have Australian avocados, as they are the best in the world. Moreover, lots of Australian cricketers always have avocados, which means something is there in it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt has definitely been a secret weapon for me over the years when playing cricket and looking to fuel my body with the right stuff. So, it's time for me to share love and passion for avocados from Australia to India and it will change the way for many people here to inject it into their diet,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ipl-2024-bowlers-have-been-coming-into-their-own-in-last-three-weeks-brett-lee.JPG", "alt_img": "IPL 2024: Bowlers have been coming into their own in last three weeks: Brett Lee", "alt_title": "Hyderabad: IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "IPL 2024: Bowlers Have Been Coming Into Their Own In Last Three Weeks: Brett Lee On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "IPL 2024: Bowlers Have Been Coming Into Their Own In Last Three Weeks: Brett Lee, Indian Premier League: The high scores by batters and bowlers being taken to the cleaners constantly in the 2024 season.", "seo_keywords": "Indian Premier League, Brett Lee, IANS Photo, New Delhi, But Brett Lee, Mayank Yadav, But Mayank, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Meg Lanning", "tag": "", "tagging": "Indian Premier League, Brett Lee, IANS Photo, New Delhi, But Brett Lee, Mayank Yadav, But Mayank, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Meg Lanning", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ipl-2024-bowlers-have-been-coming-into-their-own-in-last-three-weeks-brett-lee", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "978", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-05-09 21:12:05", "updated": "2024-05-09 21:12:05", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Indian Premier League, Brett Lee, IANS Photo, New Delhi, But Brett Lee, Mayank Yadav, But Mayank, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Meg Lanning", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-09 21:12:05", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ipl-2024-bowlers-have-been-coming-into-their-own-in-last-three-weeks-brett-lee-144343" }