'We're going to learn from the ups and downs of the last three World Cups'
Jhulan Goswami on being the highest wicket-taker in ODIs, and the young Indian bowlers she is mentoring
Until today I never thought about becoming the highest wicket-taker. I just enjoy every moment and try to contribute for my team. It's a nice feeling becoming the highest wicket-taker, because when I started, Fitzy was one of the finest medium-pacers I have seen in women's cricket. She was an extraordinary bowler and I learned to watch her bowling skills, the way she prepared, leading from the front.
We knew that I was a few wickets behind Fitzy, but my preparation was to contribute for my team. When I crossed the landmark, one of my team-mates came and told me, "Finally you have broken Fitzy's highest wicket-taker thing, so now you're the highest wicket-taker. Yes, you've done it!" We enjoyed and celebrated in our way, and it was one more occasion that we enjoyed as a team.
This is a new World Cup, new season. You've been in the finals, been a semi-finalist and been a No. 7. The last three World Cups - there were a lot of ups and downs we saw. So this time we'll go one by one. It's a long way because we're going to play round-robin matches. Whatever we have done in the past, we'll learn from that and try to implement it this time.
One good thing about this team is, the last few years we have played a lot of bilateral series in the ICC Women's Championship. Because of the matches, they have the experience of international cricket and they know how to handle pressure now. Previously, sometimes a few new girls would come straightaway into a World Cup side and were not able to handle the pressure.
Whatever I have learned in the last 15 years, I try to share those experiences with them. They are also very keen to learn something from me. It's fun playing with them. Sometimes it's a bit challenging. You need to have a lot of patience because overnight everything can't change, but it's fun.
As a team if you do well, then definitely the ultimate goal is winning the World Cup. But for that you have to work hard. It's not coming easily. All the teams are very good and very balanced. You have to fight each team.
Peter Della Penna is ESPNcricinfo's USA correspondent. @PeterDellaPenna