IN his long career as one of Australia's favourite cricketers, paceman Brett Lee has never been one to stand accused of ball tampering. Before now, that is.
With his own mens underwear and pajama range set to rol
l out, the cheeky bowler admits he has spent months picking at seams - for fashion's sake.
Having turned his hand to Bollywood (to rave reviews), Lee has teamed up with celebrity creative Bruno Schiavi to launch the designer label, Acestar.
"We're bowling in tandem," Lee told Confidential about the new joint venture with Schiavi, who has made millions through similar deals with Delta Goodrem and Priscilla Presley.
Lee has spent six months sketching and sourcing briefs, even road-testing the smalls on his Cricket Australia teammates.
After taking five wickets for 59 yesterday on tour in the West Indies, clearly the comfort factor of Lee's smalls side business is having an impressive effect on his game.
"Well, cricket is all about confidence. You've got to be comfortable out there," he said.
While not exactly fumbling through players' lockers, Lee said the stylistas of the Test team, including Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and Michael Clarke, had offered, um, support and handy hints.
The range will feature cricketing touches, such as stitching to reflect the seam of a shiny six-stitcher.
But the cricketing jocks have vowed to leave the modelling to their mate "Bing".
"There's nothing fabricated," Lee said, laughing off fears about exposing himself and his package for the advertising shoot next month.
Acestar will sell exclusively through Big W stores nationally from late August. [Source - The Daily Telegraph]