Attack Needs Lee Firepower

AT THE end of his worst seven days as Australian captain, Ricky Ponting was relatively relaxed, perhaps aware that it is too early to panic and that time for improvement before the Ashes remains. There were still enough perplexing signs, though, during Australia's three-wicket loss to exuberant England on Sunday to demand the immediate recall of Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds to a team that at the moment is desperately lacking their style of firepower.

Saviours Back: Lee (from Injury) And Symonds (doghouse)

Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds are set to return to an Australian side in desperate need of their different brands of firepower against England on Thursday.