Carey impressed in her first two outings for the franchise, contributing at number five with the bat and bowling effectively in the powerplay. The all-rounder has taken five wickets and scored 61 runs in two matches. She reflected on her unexpected opportunity and the learning curve in the WPL after her match-winning performance against the Delhi Capitals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Acknowledging that her inclusion came due to Matthews\u2019 absence, at the post-match press conference, Carey said she was realistic about her position in the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat would be very fair to say that I wouldn\u2019t be starting had Hayley beean there. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to find my way into the team, sadly, because Hayley has a niggle. She\u2019s not too far off, and it would be nice to get her back,\u201d Carey said, adding that Amelia Kerr had to adjust her role at the top of the order in Matthews\u2019 absence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about her mindset as a backup player, Carey said preparation remained unchanged despite the uncertainty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf you look at the other overseas players in this lineup, they are world-class. I was under no illusions about where I sat. I just prepared how I would go into a game. Sometimes you have last-minute changes, and that\u2019s just the nature of these competitions,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carey also shared her excitement about experiencing the WPL environment, praising the atmosphere and the opportunity to learn from top players. \u201cThe crowd has been amazing. It\u2019s been wild. Playing alongside players like Harmanpreet Kaur and watching how they go about things has been really cool. You\u2019re always learning in different conditions with different players and coaches,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on her improvement from the previous game, she said she made small adjustments after a difficult start. \u201cI had to bowl it into the wicket a little more. You learn from games, and I was lucky I could take something away from the last one,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carey also shared her excitement about experiencing the WPL environment, praising the atmosphere and the opportunity to learn from top players. \u201cThe crowd has been amazing. It\u2019s been wild. Playing alongside players like Harmanpreet Kaur and watching how they go about things has been really cool. You\u2019re always learning in different conditions with different players and coaches,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShe\u2019s very cool, calm, and collected. She knows what she needs to do and gets it done. She doesn\u2019t act like a celebrity around the group and is very down to earth,\u201d Carey said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n