Hobbies of Brett Lee

Brett's Hobbies

Apart from bowling the opposition over, the Australian pace ace is part of a boy band and has cut five albums.

Brett Lee’s fingers move expertly over the piano and caress the fretboard with the elegance with which he holds the red cherry. If batsmen hear the sound of timber, his audiences revel in the music he plays. Brett is a good musician, but cricket is his first love.

One of the world’s fastest bowlers, who’s in the city today for a promotional event, has varied musical tastes and admits that it’s difficult to say which is his favourite genre. "If it’s a period when I feel stressed, I like to listen to classical music," says Brett, who’s an avid rock fan, too. He admits he doesn’t know how to read music. "I play it by ear.

The guitar I learnt on my own. What I know of the piano is thanks to my younger brother Grant."

Music may have been dominant at home with his dad listening to classical music, mother playing the piano and Grant being a qualified pianist. But, says Brett, "I told mum and dad when I was nine that there were two things I wanted when I grew up. One was to be the fastest bowler in the world and the second was to play for Australia.

Ask him whether he favours the guitar or the piano, and Brett says, "I love playing the piano when I’m on tour. It’s always there in the hotel. As for the guitar, it’s really good as the guys can join in singing after a Test win."

'Six and Out', the band which he plays for, made up of New South Wales players and brother Shane, just finished a long Australian tour last weekend. "In the last four years, we’ve released five albums," reveals Brett, who does back-up singing besides playing bass guitar.

Lee, along with brother Shane, plays in the band Six & Out and claims he has been offered a few roles in Bollywood movies. Though it’s still cricket which tops his agenda, Lee says, “"Definitely my aim is to star in a Bollywood movie but it has to be in a right time but it definitely will happen.

Band Members:

Brett is part of a band "Six and Out" comprised of fellow NSW cricketers: Richard Chee Quee, Brad McNamara, Gavin Robertson and his brother, Shane. They have released a CD Six & Out and a stand alone EP Bring It On. Brett plays bass and provides vocals.

# Brett Lee -> bass/vocals

# Shane Lee -> guitar/vocals

# Richard Chee Quee -> lead vocals

# Brad McNamara -> guitar/vocals

# Gavin Robertson -> drums/vocals

Lee knows he can rake in the maximum moolah in India, a completely cricket-crazy country and he left no stone unturned in his preparation. He has a Hindi tutor too and when a large battery of reporters were lining up in a queue for one-to-one, Lee was heard urging them “Jaldi, Jaldi” !