The Australian leg spinner Georgia Wareham believes that patience will help the side in Bangladesh’s spin-friendly conditions ahead of the 3rd ODI match of Australia women’s tour of Bangladesh 2024.
Georgia Wareham on Bangladesh’s Spin-friendly Conditions
Australia women are currently playing a match ODI series on their Bangladesh tour where the visitors lead the series 2-0. With the third ODI match set to be played on Wednesday, Australian spinner Wareham who was part of the RCB squad that won the title in WPL 2024, backs patience to play in Bangladesh pitch conditions.
“When you see a wicket spinning so much, I think you can try and force things a little bit too much,” told Wareham to reporters.
“What’s been important for us is just staying patient and not trying to force it, given that you’re getting the ball to spin twice as much as we’re used to. Just trying to keep it simple.
“We sort of capitalized on just hitting the stumps when we’re bowling as a unit. So, that’s probably going to be a goal for everyone throughout the series. And I’m sure they’re going to review and think of that as well.
“I think we knew that the spinners were going to play a massive part. Just the way that we’ve seen them play in World Cups and stuff like that, I think that’s definitely their strength. And especially against what we’re used to, it’s a little bit tricky, and especially in home conditions as well.”
Following the ODI series they will be featuring the T20I series which is set to begin on March 31. Wareham suggested that leg spinners will have a bigger role in the short format.
“I think as a leg spinner, in general, you’re pretty attacking and looking to take wickets. We’ve got a lot of spin options in our team. So, playing the role on the day, whether that be trying to hold up an end and create at the other end.”
“But, I think generally, leg-spinners are pretty attacking and look to take wickets regardless of how many runs you go for,” she said.
Wareham added that she would prefer to play in test matches and admitted that preparing for the test is a mental challenge.
“I love Test Cricket. And every opportunity that we get to play is really special. And I think the more the better, I’ll say. And I ride around in the team whilst playing Test cricket, so yeah, I mean, I just really enjoy playing more (Test), I guess.
“I guess it’s (preparation for Test) more just in the lead-up. I think we only ever get a couple of weeks, more than anything in training, bringing the red balls out and training with them.
“But I think it’s more just being patient and realizing that there is so much more time than you think. I think it’s really hard to fit (Test) into our schedules now that there’s going to be so much more cricket.”
“But I think more than anything, it’s just a mental challenge. I think it’s pretty hard to physically prepare that much (for the Test),” she concluded.
Coming to the ODI series, Australia women will take on Bangladesh women in the third ODI match on March 27 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
