Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said yesterday he is only "50-50" for cricket's World Cup after sustaining torn ligaments in his left ankle.
"At the moment probably all I can say is that I'm 50-50 for the World Cup, so fingers crossed," Lee said after returning from New Zealand where he injured his ankle in training on Thursday.
"The good news is that I don't have to have an operation. There are torn ligaments in my left ankle and yesterday I was in a lot of pain. When I went down I heard a crack in my ankle and things weren't looking good," he said.
Lee said he remains unsure of his World Cup status.
"After consulting with the doctor today I am more positive, but it's too hard to say what the outcome will be," Lee said.
Australian medical staff said they'll have to wait at least another week before making a decision on Lee's availability for the World Cup, which begins next month in the Caribbean.
"I'll be doing everything I can to make sure I have a chance of playing at the World Cup," Lee said. "As a fast bowler I have had stress fractures in my back and ankle surgery three times and have always overcome these injuries."
Australian physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Lee had seen an orthopedic surgeon on his return.
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