bowling a series of beamers at batsmen during a number of ODIs in 2005. Captain Ricky Ponting defended Lee saying that it was not intentional. His slower balls also has dramatic falls of pace with varying length, often from a cutter grip, where it can go as slow as , but it hovers on average around the range. He is also known to celebrate many bowled wickets with a chainsaw celebration. Batting Lee was a competent lower-order batsman. Together with Mike Hussey, he has held the record for highest 7th wicket partnership for Australia in ODIs since 2005–06 with 123. During the 2005 Ashes series, Lee had numerous defiant innings, including a stand of 43 not out in the Second Test at Edgbaston, Australia's highest individual score in that innings. This innings nearly won the match for Australia but the other batsman Michael Kasprowicz was caught behind by Geraint Jones and England won by just two runs. After the memorable match, England bowlers Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff went over to console Lee. The image of Flintoff consoling Lee was a moment which came to symbolise a hotly contested series. On 2 April 2006, Lee hit his highest Test score of 64 in 68 balls against South Africa at Johannesburg. His previous highest score in Tests was 62 not out which he made against the West Indies in 2000 at the Gabba. Lee nearly surpassed this score on 3 January 2008 against India when he made 59 off 121 balls. Lee had also once again nearly surpassed his highest test score when he had made 63 not out, but unfortunately Ricky Ponting had declared the innings in the 2nd test against the West Indies. As a result of this, he fell one run short of his highest test score. Lee's highest score in ODI matches is 59 against West Indies at West Indies in March 2012. Coaching career Lee has worked as a bowling coach for Ireland and Sri Lanka. Awards 2000 Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year 1999–2000 Wisden Young Cricketer of the Year 2002–03 VB Series Player of the Series 2004–05 VB Series Player of the Series 2005 ICC Awards – ODI Team of the Year 2006 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2006–07 DLF Cup Player of the Tournament 2006 ICC Awards – ODI Team of the Year Australia's Greatest ODI XI 2007 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy Player of the