Australia were considered as the top contenders for the title in 2017 but lost to India in the semi-finals by 36 runs.
Christchurch, Australia skipper Meg Lanning on Friday said the women’s World Cup semi-final loss to India had made a huge impact on the Aussies and that she changed her playing style and attitude. was changed in. Australia were considered as the top contenders for the title in 2017 but lost to India in the semi-finals by 36 runs. India was the runner-up then.
The Australian bowlers did not have a single run in front of India’s senior batsman Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 171 runs in 115 balls. “The team we have here is very different from 2017. Most of these players were not part of that tournament and most of the support staff members were also not there.
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“We have definitely changed the way we play because of the impact of the 2017 World Cup but we have come a long way from there. This World Cup is completely different.” The 29-year-old said that no one talks about the semi-final loss anymore and the team is ready for a new tournament.
“This is a new World Cup, everyone will start from scratch and everyone has to do well throughout the tournament. It will be a huge challenge for our team but to be honest, we don’t really talk about 2017 anymore.”
“It certainly had a big impact on us, but now it’s a completely different team and we’re on a new journey,” Lanning said. Hosts New Zealand will take on West Indies in the first match of the World Cup on March 4. (agency)