Like most young fast bowlers, Sam Doggett aspired to be Brett Lee.
Either for his speed with the ball or his enigmatic celebrations, the legendary quick inspired the nation’s cricket tragic’s, and ushered in a new era of Australian fast bowling. Growing up in Toowoomba, the game became central to Sam’s upbringing, as his visions of ‘Binga’ took him to the nets on a daily basis. With younger brother, Brendan, in tow the duo began to emerge as intriguing prospects. Driven by a desire to bowl as fast as they could, the pair have bounced off each other to become the cricketers they are today. “Growing up I wanted to be Brett Lee so I mimicked everything he did, and then Brendan just wanted to be me — which I know he’s quoted before!” Sam recalled. “Everything I did Brendan would follow, and still does to this day I reckon. “We grew up in Toowoomba backing onto the cricket nets so we can thank mum and dad for that,” he continued. “Every afternoon we were in the nets trying to bowl as fast as we could — probably trying to hit each other in the head where possible. “The batting didn't really develop too much, but the bowling certainly did.”
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