Brett Lee recalls Rod Marsh's observations on Ricky Ponting: This guy will play a lot of cricket for Australia

Brett Lee recalled a never-heard story involving his former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and shared the observations made by Rod Marsh. Ponting led Australia to the 2003 and 2007 World Cup glories.

Former Australia speedster Brett Lee hailed Ricky Ponting while recalling a never-heard story involving his then captain.

Australia have produced some rare cricketing giants. One of them was Ricky Ponting, who captained the Down Under side to the 2003 and 2007 World Cup glories. He was the most successful captain of Australia in Tests, having won 48 matches out of 77.

Recalling an incident involving Ponting, Lee, on his YouTube channel, said: "When he burst onto the scene in 90s no one knew what was coming when they saw Ricky Ponting.

"I think back to the cricket academy; back at 94-95 I was down there and we had to do a thing under the guidance of Rod Marsh."

Brett Lee continued to narrate an anecdote when players had to face 12 balls at a speed of 160 kmph off the bowling machine during a net session. Ponting was there among the players. As Ponting walked in wearing a cap and displayed his skills, Rod Marsh straightaway said "this guy will play a lot of cricket for Australia".

"We had to face 12 balls at a 160 kmph off the bowling machine in the cricket net. You can imagine guys like me who aren't great batsmen being petrified, facing the bowling machine at 160 kmph getting hit everywhere; in the head, in the helmet, in the arm," Lee recalled.

"Well the rumour is that when he (Ponting) went there in early 90s, he went there with a cap on. Rod Marsh said ‘what are you doing?’ He said ‘I’m batting'. 160 kmph he goes bang, hitting the ball in front of the square; did not miss one.