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Factbox: Brett Lee

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Check out his vital stats:

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TESTS

Matches: 76

Debut: 1999 (v India)

BOWLING

Wickets: 310*

Average: 30.81

Best Bowling: 5/30

* fourth highest Australian of all time

BATTING

Runs: 1451

Average: 20.15

Highest Score: 64

ODIs

Matches: 186

Debut: 2000 (v Pakistan)

BOWLING

Wickets: 324**

Average: 23.01

Best Bowling: 5/22

**second highest Australian, eighth overall in international cricket

BATTING

Runs: 897

Average: 16.30

Highest Score: 57

Top Australian Test wicket-takers

Player Matches Wickets Avg

Shane Warne 145 708 25.41

Glenn McGrath 124 563 21.64

Dennis Lillee 70 355 23.92

Brett Lee 76 310 30.81

Craig McDermott 71 291 28.63

Jason Gillespie 71 259 26.13

Richie Benaud 63 248 27.03

Garth McKenzie 60 246 29.78

Ray Lindwall 61 228 23.03

Clarrie Grimmett 37 216 24.21


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