Watson casts doubt over Lee appearance

12 April 2012

Shane Watson believes Brett Lee is still another game away from being fit enough to play for Australia in the Ashes.

Lee has been warming up in the nets at Headingley ahead of the fourth Test which starts on Friday, but Watson revealed that Lee is unlikely to figure even with the Ashes on the line in Leeds.

"He bowled at full pace which is not the nicest thing to face in the nets, but it's good for him," Watson said. "He's probably a game away, he needs that under his belt to be under calculation for selection, but it's good to see him charging along and when he has that really good pace you know he's going to be at this best."

With England holding a 1-0 series lead and only two Tests left, Watson admitted the pressure is now on Australia, who were on the backfoot in the rain-shortened Test at Edgbaston that ended in a draw.

"As a group I think we're definitely a bit nervous," he said. "We know we had to bat really well to get out of trouble.

"It's definitely a big confidence boost to know that we're able to do that as a group moving into these next two Test matches because we need to win at least one of them to make sure we retain the Ashes."

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