‘Nowhere shut… ‘: Brett Lee hilariously responds to Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin shoutout | Cricket News – Times of India

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s latest feedback have sparked a light-weight-hearted but nostalgic response from former Australian quick bowler Brett Lee — after the Indian javelin star urged that Lee may need had the talents to excel in javelin throughout his cricketing prime. In a enjoyable prelude to the NC Classic, Chopra shared a couple of offbeat insights throughout a chat with JioStar. Asked which cricketer may have made it as a javelin thrower, Chopra pointed straight at Lee. “I have heard that Brett Lee was a javelin thrower. I think he could throw the javelin well, especially when he was in his peak years,” stated Neeraj, citing the previous pacer’s legendary athleticism and explosive motion. Lee, who was fast to catch wind of the remark, responded with humility and humour on X. “I did throw the javelin back at my schooling days, but nowhere near what Neeraj does & continues to do. Very tough on the elbow. I have however admired what this fine athlete can do and wish him well,” Lee wrote in response to a tweet citing the Olympian, incomes applause from followers of each sports activities.

Brett Lee’s response to Neeraj Chopra on X (Image by way of X/@BrettLee_58)

Chopra additionally talked about Jasprit Bumrah as one other athlete he’d love to see strive the javelin, noting the distinctive synergy between the 2 sports activities. “While bowling and javelin are both throws, they are very different. I would like to learn from Bumrah,” he stated.

In a twist, Neeraj added that if he may borrow any superpower, it will be Sachin Tendulkar’s psychological fortitude — to face strain with composure and consistency.

The Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) is about to to be held on July 5 on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.