New Delhi: India Veteran Pacer Jhulan Goswami considers that the ODI series in New Zealand will help the team plug in the gap and get used to the windy condition before the female world cup begins in the country from March 4, which is a leading goalkeeper in Odis, will display on the ICC His last mega.
The ODI series against New Zealand will begin on February 11.
The 18-member Indian squad, including three reserve players, is expected to go to New Zealand on January 24.
“We will play NZ before the World Cup which is the preparation of the world.
This will help us get used to the conditions and weather,” Jhulan said to PTI after being named the legends League Duta Cricket.
“Very windy there and we as Cricketers need time to adjust to conditions.
We as bowlers find it difficult to bowl in the original wind.” The five matches will allow us to get used to the tone and weather.
All matches will be important.
We have troops 18, if we want to play our players before the World Cup (which can be done in the ODI series).
“We haven’t played a lot of international cricket, lately.
So, we will get time to fix our mistakes before the big tournament.” The last task of India is Australia’s tour in September-October.
After that, eight Indian players competed in Big Bash League while some others played in a tournament of one domestic day and the Challenger trophy.
The World Cup, which was pushed to 2022 from 2021 because the Pandemic Coronoavirus, is expected to be a farewell event for Jhulan and Odi and test the captain of Mithali Raj.
However, Jhulan remains tight about his future.
“Well at this time the World Cup is a priority.
We have to go and play a good cricket.
That is the most important thing.
The last four years we have prepared for this and unfortunately it was postponed.
Now the focus is only on this.
After our World Cup will be see about other things.
“Now the case (Covid) rises again throughout the world.
We are a little afraid of traveling too.
When we reach NZ, we cannot make reasons.
We will only be judged by our performance, “he said.
India will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on March 6.
Jhulan said the match was as important as the other match they would play.” We don’t think of every individual team since this is the World Cup.
We have to do everything well in the match and prepare all the teams, “he added.