India, July 1 -- Australia cricket legend Brett Lee, on Monday, was classy, gracious and humble in responding to India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra's recent statement about him on javelin throw. Lee's remark came amid Chopra's return to the country for the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 after back-to-back wins at the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike.

In a recent interview with official broadcasters of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, JioStar, the Indian athlete was asked which cricketer he reckoned would have made it big in javelin throw and Chopra picked former Australia fast bowler Lee.

"I have heard that Brett Lee was a javelin thrower. I think he could throw the javelin well, especially when he was in his peak ye...