Lee keen to play despite painful toe to equal McGrath's record of highest wicket taker

Australian cricketer Brett Lee has stressed he will play through the pain barrier, as he is on the verge of approaching Glenn McGrath's record of being as country's top one-day wicket-taker.

Lee, who had earlier been ruled out for almost two months due to a broken toe, has claimed 361 wickets and is 19 wickets short of equaling McGrath's record.

He claimed 3-49 from 10 overs in the recent one -day international against Indiaee said he is not interested in taking a tri-series break to nurse his toe.

"I'm not keen to rest, period. I've had enough rest in my life (due to injuries) and I'll rest when I finally hang the boots up," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lee, as saying.

"I think that with my toe, it's very painful but you find a way to play through it and I think I'm past the worst of it. It's going to get better as each game goes on," he added.

"It's amazing what you can do when you have a chance to play for your country. As long as I can't do any further damage, it's a matter of playing through that pain barrier," Lee said. (ANI)