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"We were laughing because a month ago I didn't. That has just come through a lot of hard work and repetition trying to break the habit. Just getting my front-arm higher, which then means I can pull down harder and bowl quicker," she added.

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Asked if she would work on the slower bouncer, Ferling said, "The men use the slower bouncer a lot particularly in T20s. I think in some time it definitely could work but the thing is men bowl at 140 kmph and the slower bouncer is 120, which is what we bowl. I think, just be able to bowl pace and hit the deck, will be the key for me." She further said the wickets over here were a pleasant surprise as she thought they would be turning tracks. "I didn't actually expect the wickets to be the way they were. I was thinking that I might have to pitch it really short and put in a lot of effort. The wickets were actually quite surprising (in terms of bounce). "In MIG particularly, the toss was very important. The wicket would really turn and started to crumble in the second innings. To experience such pitches is different. Back in Australia it is just fast hard decks. It's definitely an experience you learn to adapt yourself to," she said. Having been the one-change bowler in the tournament, Ferling said her aim would be to show her skills with the new ball. "I would love to be given the opportunity to take the new ball, as does any bowler. That is ideally the goal everyone wants. I think it will come in time being a new player, I was happy to get just one over." The World Cup victory hasn't sunk in for Ferling and she said it would always remain an unforgettable experience. "It's unbelievable to experience something as phenomenal as this at 17, it's an incredible feeling and something that I will always remember," she said.

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First Published: Feb 18 2013 | 4:15 PM IST

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