Cricket journalists never had it so good. They witnessed ace Australian paceman Brett Lee bowling in an embroidered black achkan and dhoti on Tuesday.
Lee flew into Delhi on Monday night to launch an international collection of Timex watches.
Talking to rediff.com, the Timex brand ambassador said Mahinder Singh Dhoni is a player of exceptional talent, with a bright future.
"He is a tremendous player, with awesome hitting power. He is an exceptional cricketer," Lee said.
He confessed that winning the Ashes back from England is Australia's top priority.
"It is a unique opportunity to play for one's country at any level of cricket. But the Australian team would like to save its energies to win back the Ashes, which it lost to England.
"Andrew Flintoff has done a good job as the captain of the English side."
Lee emphasized that the Australian Cricket Board would surely like to send a full-strength squad for the Champions Trophy, to be played in India later this year, but some players could opt out because of other commitments.
"I am sure Australia would like to send a top team for the trophy. But, as I said, the main aim is to win back Ashes," he added.
He said Twenty-twenty cricket is the future of the one-day version of cricket.
"People want to see a shorter version of cricket and enjoy three-and-a-half hours of good cricket in 40 overs and want to see sixes and fours being hit."
He also expressed hope of playing in the 2015 World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Asked whether he would cut down on pace to gain accuracy, he replied: "No, I would like to have controlled aggression, but not cut down the speed."
He paid rich tributes to Dennis Lillee, who has helped the MRF Pace Academy produce a number of young fast bowlers, and revealed that he is learning the art of reverse swing from former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram.
Do you also believe in giving a hard look to the bastman when you are hit out of the ground?
"On the contrary I would give him a sweet smile," he said.
Before signing off with "Shukriya (thank-you)", Lee revealed that he would be getting married to girlfriend Liz Kemp next month and would not be averse to being clad traditional Indian attire, like what he wore on Tuesday, for the wedding.
