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"I wouldn't call it sledging. It's actually gamesmanship. A way to get under the batsman's skin," Lee said, defending the Australian aggression, which at times borders on abrasive.
The 31-year-old pacer also dismissed criticism that the world champions are arrogant.
"We are known as the competitive Aussies. I don't think we are arrogant. We play the game fair. But yes, people can perceive us differently. Actually it's two sides of the same coin but I think you can be a terrific bloke and at the same time win lot of matches," he said.
Lee, who enjoys a sizeable fan following in India, was at the centre of the furore in Sydney as, reportedly, Andrew Symonds' spat with Harbhajan Singh started after the latter hit Lee on the backside.
Lee, on his part, has chosen to remain on the matter but hoped that the acrimony of the past week has been forgotten as cricket once again took centrestage in the third Test here.
"I think both sides are professional and have their focus on cricket," he said, when asked whether the events in the Sydney Test will cast a shadow here.
I wonder if the remark is the way to escape from the effect of their verbal blunders and offensive approach in the field.
I agree with Bret Lee fully. Only that when the same is done by India it is termed as Racism and Monkeymanship. Thanks Bret for the clear interpretation. We will also try to get under your skin when you tour next time around to India.
No Aussie sledging is their way to win the game at any cost. There is no need for such nonsense if you think you can win using cricketing skills alone. Apparently Aussies don't think they can !
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