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Asia Cup victory a morale booster: Mithali
Friday, December 22, 2006 03:55 [IST]

MithaliJaipur: After leading India to their third title win in the women's cricket Asia Cup here today, captain Mithali Raj said the performance would be a morale booster for the side for the tougher tournaments ahead.


"This victory has given us more confidence. We know that the quadrangular series in February would not be that easy. But we will face the Australians, New Zealand and England with more confidence," Mithali told sources.

"The tournament has been a good learning experience. We could experiment and I am happy with the way youngsters like Tirush Kamini, Rajeshwari Goyal and a few others have performed. I am happy with Kamini who has shown much promise," she said.

The Indian captain said the women's team needed a fielding coach and a computer analyst to improve upon their performance.

"I would appreciate if the BCCI provides us with a computer expert. That will be of great help. Apart from this, we also feel that a fielding coach would also be helpful," she said.

"India are almost on par with the Australians. I think the only difference between them and us is fielding. Being runners-up at the World Cup, I think we are the second best. But, we have to improve our fielding," Mithali added.

The Hyderabad girl said under coach Sudha Shah the team was doing well.

"For the past couple of years our coach Sudha Shah is doing a fine job. But if BCCI decides to provide an additional coach it will be welcomed," she said.

PTI
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