India, Aug. 4 -- It was not uncommon in the early 2000s to see rumours of cricketers dating actors on the down-low, with the relationships kept under wraps. One such rumour that often made the rounds was about Australian cricketer Brett Lee and actor Preity Zinta. Every time the Indian Premier League (IPL) season rolled around, and Brett played for Preity's Punjab Kings, these rumours only intensified. Years later, he put them to rest.

In an interview with Bombay Times, Brett addressed rumours linking him to Bollywood actors and said, "Here's your scoop - I never dated a Bollywood actress." He then specifically spoke about Preity and said, "Preity Zinta and I were, and still are, great friends. She was the boss of the Punjab team back th...