New Delhi, July 27: Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, member of the Indian women's cricket team that reached the final of the World Cup recently, said on Thursday that she learnt bowling with a plastic ball during her initial days in game.
However, she was a pace bowler during her initial days before coach Liyakat Ali advised her to switch to spin bowling. Bisht, who scalped five crucial wicket against arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup, also revealed that she was also a good batswoman but her decision to focus totally on improving as a spin bowler has caused a sharp decline in her batting skills.
"When I used to play with plastic ball, I was a pacer and also a good batswoman but when I went to my coach he advised me to bowl spin and started giving training to me," Bisht told IANS.
Bisht, who earned her national cap after facing many hardships, said its tough to play without proper ground and facilities, especially for those hailing from small towns. But her coach and family helped her a lot during that period.
