Kim Garth is feeling ‘nervous and excited’ as her life comes full circle. The first One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and Ireland will take place on July 23 at Castle Avenue in Dublin.
Kim Garth of Australia commented that she is both frightened and delighted to play against her previous team, Ireland. Ireland will host Australia in a three-match One-Day International series beginning on July 23 at Castle Avenue in Dublin. Notably, this will be Australia’s first One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland since 2005.
The fast bowler last played for Australia in the one-off Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. Which the Alyssa Healy-led side won by 89 runs. The 27-year-old has been rested in both the T20I and ODI series against England. Notably. She will be name to the playing XI in place of Megan Schutt, who has gone home after the Ashes series.
Garth stated ahead of the first ODI that she is both nervous and excited to meet her former colleagues, and that it will be an odd experience if she plays. She also expressed gratitude to the Ireland players, who have been really supportive of her.
“I’m a little nervous and excited at the same time. ” And if I do get to go out there and play on Sunday, I’m sure it’ll be an odd experience. But the Irish girls have been quite supportive of my trip, and I’m still friends with several of them, which I greatly appreciate.
We arrived two nights ago, and I took advantage of the opportunity to spend some time at home with my parents and brothers. It’s been really wonderful simply showing the girls around some cool areas in Dublin,” cricket.com.au reports.
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I’m still pinching myself that I’m part of the best squad in the world: Garth
Kim Garth, who will make his debut for Australia in December 2022. Admitted it was a difficult decision. However, she said that she had to make the decision to follow her dream of being a full-time professional cricketer, which was not an option in Ireland.
“I’m still pinching myself that I’m on this side and that they are – sorry. We are – the best team in the world.” There’s so much talent emerging in domestic cricket that you have to do everything you can to remain ahead of the game and keep progressing. But, in this environment, it’s difficult not to want to better yourself and develop with the resources we have around us; we’re really fortunate,” she continued.
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