The recent comments by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra have led to a mildly indifferent response from former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee-Indian spear Star suggested that Lee might have the skills to excel in Jewelin during his cricket prime. In a fun preamble for the neckon classic, Chopra shared some offbeat insights during a chat with Giostar. Asked which cricketer could make it a spear throw, Chopra pointed directly to Lee. “I heard that Brett Lee was about to throw a spear. I think he could throw the spear well, especially when he was in his peak years,” Neeraj said, formerly cited the ancestor’s mythological athleticism and explosive action. Lee, which was in a hurry to catch the air of the comment, responded to the X with humility and humor. In response to a tweet citing Olympian, Lee said, “I threw the spear back in my school days, but what Neeraj does and what does anywhere do. It is very difficult on the elbow. Although I have praised what this great athlete can do and wishes him well,” Lee wrote in the applause of Olympian, Lee wrote in a tweet.
Brett Lee’s response to Neeraj Chopra on X (image through x/@Brettlee_58)
Chopra also mentioned Jasprit Bumrah as another athlete, which he loved to see the spear, keeping in mind the unique synergy between the two sports. “While both bowling and spear are thrown, they are very different. I would like to learn from Bumrah,” he said.
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In a turn, Neeraj said that if he can borrow any superpower, it will be Sachin Tendulkar’s mental luck – to face pressure with composer and contextuality.
Neeraj Chopra Classic (Nekan Classic) is scheduled to be held on 5 July at Sri Kantarwa Stadium in Bengaluru.
