Brett Lee [Images], arguably the fastest bowler on the planet, was smashed all around the park on the opening day of Birmingham Test. His figures of 17-1-111-1 are the third most expensive by an Australian bowler, bowling at least 10 overs in an innings.

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Interestingly Lee has now suffered the ignominy of recording an economic rate of 100 (runs conceded per 100 balls) on three occasions (see table).

No other bowler in Test history has suffered this fate. Lee was earlier at level with South Africa's Charles Llewellyn and England's [Images] Bob Willis with two such instances.

Worst economic rates in an innings for Australia [Min.10 overs]

ER	Bowler	Opp	Inns	Test	Venue	Season	Balls	Runs	Wkts
112.82	WW Armstrong	SA	1st	1st	Johannesburg	1902-03	78	88	0
111.11	GHS Trott	Eng	1st	3rd	Adelaide	1891-92	72	80	1
108.82	B Lee	Eng	1st	2nd	Birmingham	2005	102	111	1
101.52	B Lee	Ind	2nd	3rd	Sydney	1999-00	66	67	2
101.35	B Lee	Ind	2nd	4th	Sydney	2003-04	74	75	0
100.00	CJ McDermott	WI	2nd	4th	Adelaide	1992-93	66	66	3