PERTH (Australia), Dec 1: Australian fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee added to the controversy over speedster Brett Lee’s action Sunday by saying there had been times when it “has not looked great”.

The 26-year-old Lee has caused England’s batsmen major problems in the third Test here, grabbing three first innings wickets, but some pundits have again raised questions about the legitimacy of his action.

Doubts first surfaced after Lee made his Test debut three summers ago but he was cleared after being scrutinised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

While saying that, overall, he did not have a problem with Lee’s explosive action, Lillee said: “I have seen him right throughout his career, and there have been times when it (his action) has not looked great.

“Overall, I have never had a problem with Brett Lee. I have had a problem with some other bowlers, but I am not going to mention their names.”

Lillee, who grabbed 355 wickets in his Test career, said authorities needed to continue monitoring bowlers with a suspect action.

“You cannot just clear someone,” he said. “You can clear them for that game, for those overs, or for that ball, but you cannot clear them totally.

“All guys who are suspect or have been reported have got to be monitored. That’s the way it is.”—AFP