On Friday, Jhulan Goswami, disclosed that not having the ability to win the ODI World Cup is her “only regret” in an otherwise glistering cricket career.
On Saturday,Speaking on the eve of her final international game, Goswami aforesaid that she is grateful to the sport for giving her name and fame.
“I have played two World Cup finals but couldn’t win the trophy. That remains my only regret because you prepare for World Cup for four years. There is a lot of hard work.
“For every cricketer, it is a dream-come-true moment to win a World Cup,” the 39-year-old right-arm pacer said on the eve of her final international match.”
“When I started I never thought of playing for such a long time. It was great experience. I am fortunate to play the sport. Honestly, coming from a humble background and a small town like Chakdah (in West Bengal’s Nadia district) I didn’t know anything about women’s cricket,” said the legend.
Goswami additionally aforesaid receiving the India cap was one in all the foremost unforgettable moments of her journey.
“My best memory is when I got the India cap and bowled the first over because I never imagined (that I will play for India). The journey was difficult as I had to travel for two-and-half hours by local train one way everyday for training.”
The senior bowler additionally recalled, however the 1997 Women’s World final between Australia and New Zealand at the Eden Gardens, watched by about to ninety thousand people, and fuelled her ambitions.
“In 1997, I was a ball girl at the Eden Gardens where I saw my first women’s World Cup final. From that day, my dream was to represent India,” she said.
