Lee in line for selection against Pakistan

Melbourne, April 27: Fast bowler Brett Lee could be in line for selection in the remaining two one-dayers and one-off Twenty20 match against Pakistan in their ongoing series, Cricket Australia.

Lee, who has been recovering from an ankle injury in South Africa with his Indian Premier League side Kings XI Punjab, will join the Australian squad in Abu Dhabi tomorrow and he will be re-assessed by the team doctor there.

"Brett Lee has progressed well in his recovery from ankle surgery while in South Africa over the past fortnight. He will join the Australian squad in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, where he will continue to train and be further assessed," Australian team doctor Trefor James said in a CA release.

"Should his progress be far enough advanced, he may be considered for selection in the remaining matches of the one-day series and the Twenty20 match in Dubai," James added.

Australia and Pakistan play their fourth and fifth ODIs in Abu Dhabi on May 1 and 3 while the one-off Twenty20 match will be held in Dubai on May 7.