10 best players of all time from New South Wales

#7 Brett Lee

Brett Lee tormented batting line-ups with his raw pace

Capable of delivering 160 km/h thunderbolts, Brett Lee stood out in an era that was dominated by mediocre medium-paced bowlers.

Born and raised in Wollongong, New South Wales, Lee was first selected in the Australian Under-19 team for a tour of India in March 1994.

In 1997-98, Lee made his first-class debut for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.

Lee made his international debut in the Boxing Day Test against India 1999 and finished with figures of 5/47.

Before retiring from the longest format of the game in 2010, he picked up 310 wickets from 76 Tests, becoming the fourth Australian to cross the 300 mark in Test cricket after Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee.

As far as ODIs are concerned, Lee ended his career as the joint highest wicket-taker along with McGrath with 380 wickets.

For his contribution to his country's cricket, Lee received the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award in 2000, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2006, Australian Test Player of the Year in 2008 and Allan Border Medal in 2008.