"The situation with Brett was extremely difficult, there is no doubt about that and in hindsight I think a lot of people would have handled that differently," Hilditch was quoted as saying by the 'The Daily Telegraph'.

"But we are dealing with a 300-Test wicket bowler who came to India under-prepared for a lot of reasons unrelated to cricket and paid the price," he added.

Lee picked up six wickets against England Lions in a tour match ahead of the Ashes to almost assure himself of a place in the playing XI for the first Test starting July 8 in Cardiff.

But prior to this, Lee had been in disarray, coping with the heartbreak of a bitter separation from his wife of two years and undergoing a fourth ankle surgery. Lee said all through the turmoil, he tried to remain calm and not let criticism affect him.

"To be perfectly honest I haven't put any pressure on myself or stressed out in any way shape or form," Lee said. "Yes it wasn't great getting injured, and yes, I didn't have the best time in India but hopefully with my experience, if you haven't taken anything out of the last 10 years, well then you're not a smart cricketer," he said.

Lee said he has become smarter now and has what it takes to lead the Aussie attack consistently.