AUSSIES BACKED TO TIE SERIES; Lee declares himself fit.AUSTRALIA have been backed to level the Ashes series This is a list of Ashes cricket series played between Australia and England. Most Ashes series have consisted of five Test matches between the two countries. The Ashes series with the fewest Test matches was the 1887-88 Ashes series, consisting of only one Test. with a victory in tomorrow's fourth Test at Headingley after bowler Brett Lee Brett Lee (born 8 November, 1976 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer. Style Lee is an express bowler, one of the fastest the game has known, and is capable of bowling at 160 km/h (99 mph). Lee's fastest recorded delivery to date is 160.8 km/h (99. declared himself ready to play, writes James Milton. The paceman has not played since straining his side before the first match of the series and news of his fitness, along with an improved weather forecast for the next few days, saw Ricky Ponting's men backed in to 7-4 for the match. No Test at Headingley has ended in a draw since 1996, and the stalemate has drifted to 11-8, with England 3-1 outsiders to take a 2-0 lead. Along with Lee, who is 12-1 Continues page 116 CAPTION(S): Brett Lee is ready to return to action tomorrow |
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