Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said the unexpected ban on paceman Taskin Ahmed created so much jolt that it affected their performance in the World Twenty20.
\nMashrafee on the team\u2019s arrival from India on Sunday explained the causes of their failure in the tournament, where they lost their all of their Super-10 matches. including a narrow defeat from a potential winning position against India.
\nThe International Cricket Council banned Taskin and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny from bowling in international cricket before their match against Australia in Bangalore on March 21.
\nBangladesh made a frantic bid to have Taskin back in the middle of the tournament but lost a review appeal as a judicial commissioner upheld the ban after a lengthy hearing.
\n\u2018In the last eight matches, his economy rate was best in the world. So, it was always difficult to lose him,\u2019 Mashrafee said at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport on Sunday.
\n\u2018The way he was bowling, we had our plan set around him.
\n\u2018We had to change the entire game plan. Before the Australia game when he was banned we could not hold our attitude due to this shock.
\n\u2018We all accepted the problem in Sunny\u2019s action. Even Sunny himself accepted it.
\n\u2018It was in a stage we knew it needed to be rectified. Sunny was prepared for it. But Taskin\u2019s ban was a complete shock for us\u2019, said Mashrafee.
\nMany experts and former cricketers around the world also raised their eyebrows regarding the ban on the young fast bowler.
\n\u2018It\u2019s not just us, people from other countries hold the same view,\u2019 he said.
\n\u2018Those, who have the experience in this regard, they agreed Taskin\u2019s action had no problem. Still he was reported. So there remain some questions.\u2019
\nBangladesh batsmen made a hara-kiri act when they required just two runs off last three balls
\nagainst India throwing their last three wickets to be beaten by a run. But the skipper said it was just unfortunate.
\n\u2018We made a comeback in the next match but the result did not come to our way. I think we would win from such situation in any other day but on that day we lost unfortunately.\u2019
\nDespite a difficult tour and many changes in the combination, all-rounder Nasir Hossain, who has been an experienced campaigner in all the three formats, did not get a chance to play.
\nMashrafee said that it was a team decision and he still hopes that the right-hander will serve Bangladesh for years to come.
\n\u2018It\u2019s a team decision, we take the decision together,\u2019 Mashrafee said about the decision of Nasir\u2019s exclusion from the side.
\n\u2018He could not be fitted in the team for combination. Nasir is a good player.
\n\u2018I backed him up a since World Cup 2015. He is a very effective player.
\n\u2018I think he will improve his game and serve the team for many more years. I also wish that.\u2019
\nMashrafee wanted to take positives from the tournament where they beat the Netherlands and Oman and took a point from a rain-ruined match against Ireland to qualify for the Super-10 phase.
\n\u2018Still there are few positives for us to take from this World Twenty20,\u2019 said Mashrafee.
\n\u2018We could create a base for us in Twenty20 format. Building this mindset among the players was important.
\n\u2018From now on whoever we face if we don\u2019t keep making small mistakes it will not be easy to win against us.
\n\u2018This is what I believe. You have to believe that you can win.
\n\u2018If you believe you can win against any opposition. We could not do it in Twenty20 format in the past.\u2019
\nMashrafee also showed his gratitude to Tigers\u2019
\nsupporters for their
\nsupport and believes the team will bring many more occasions for the spectators to rejoice.
\n\u2018It\u2019s natural that our countrymen were shocked after our defeat against India. But I believe we will win many tough matches in future. Boys will bring rejoice to them.\u2019<\/p>\n

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