MELBOURNE, Jan 1: Embattled Australia fast bowler Brett Lee, who is to undergo surgery this week on his injured ankle, would soon return to the international cricket with a bang, feels former fellow pacer Glenn McGrath.

“I’ve got total confidence in Brett. You saw the way he led the attack when Shane [Warne] and myself retired. I think he did an exceptional job there. I’m not more sure how he is going at the moment. So hopefully ‘Binga’ [Lee] has a good rest, gets the problem sorted and gets fit and strong again and hopefully comes back to his best,” McGrath, who has 563 Test wickets, said.

“I’m not more sure how he is going at the moment. Obviously stress fractures in his foot is not a good thing. I know when I tried to bowl with a few ankle problems it was a nightmare and to go into a game not 100 per cent is tough work. It’s up to him how much he wants it really,” McGrath added.—Agencies