NOTTINGHAM, Aug 29: Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said his personal on-field battle with England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff had been one of the highlights of the “most exciting tour I’ve been on”.

One of the abiding images of the Ashes encounter so far was when paceman Flintoff, who had pounded Lee with short-pitched deliveries, went up to console him after the Australian’s gutsy 43 not out so nearly denied England the two-run win that levelled the series at 1-1.

The pair weren’t giving an inch either in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge where Lee bowled Flintoff with a brilliant delivery on Sunday in the second innings for 26 but only after the Lancashire all-rounder’s maiden Ashes hundred of 102 had created the platform for what was ultimately a tense three-wicket win.—AFP