She explained that when performance does not go as expected, the pressure mounts, making it even more difficult to regain momentum. When asked if this was the toughest phase of her career, McGrath admitted that the added responsibility of leadership also contributed to the tension. In addition to her role with the Australian team, McGrath captains Adelaide Strikers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), further increasing the demands on her.
“Cricket is a pretty brutal game, and it’s very much based on confidence. And if things don’t go your way, the world becomes quite big for you. I definitely underperformed and felt the pressure a bit,” McGrath told cricket.com.au.
“Probably. I think you add captaincy to that, you add time away from home. And obviously when you lose a World Cup it’s quite difficult to get over that as well. It was a challenging time. I also did everything I could to get us to play final cricket.” [in the WBBL]I was just hanging out for a break,” she added.
McGrath was released by the UP Warriorz and subsequently chose not to register for the upcoming WPL player auction. She has also decided to step away from competitive batting for the time being, opting not to pick up the bat until her next assignment with South Australia in the over-50s domestic competition next month. McGrath is currently ranked No. 7 in ODIs and No. 6 in T20Is for Australia and has expressed a desire to return to the top order, a position where she started her international career.
“Right now I’m pretty much distancing myself. There’s not much point in picking up a bat. I wouldn’t accomplish much. So it’s ‘get away from the game, go for a walk along the beach, play a little golf, visit some friends and family.’ And just freshen up, get that energy back and get back to work after Christmas,” said McGrath.
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