Bangladesh T20 captain Mahmudullah said that he is hurt and emphasized on the importance of constructive criticism at times when the team doesn’t perform.

Bangladesh team faced heavy criticism following defeat in their tournament opener against Scotland in Group B of the qualifying round.

Bangladesh had come into the T20 World Cup as the group favorites, but all hell broke loose following their six-run defeat against ICC associate team Scotland.

The team had been subjected to criticism from all quarters, including Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan and other influential directors.

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Bangladesh in the next two games defeated Oman and Papua New Guinea on Tuesday and Thursday respectively and confirmed a berth in the Super 12 stage of the tournament.

“It is usual for me to behave firmly. We are also human and we can make mistakes. We represent the country and play for the country. We always think of the country’s expectation. I do not think anyone feels [the need of winning for the country] more than us. There will of course be criticism when we do not perform but one should not make us look low. We [the team] were hurt,” said Mahmudullah.

“Many questions were raised. Questions were raised on the strike rate of the three senior cricketers [Mahmudullah, Mushfiq and Shakib al Hasan]. It is not that we did not try and we have nothing to do more than trying. Everyone gave their 100%. We deserve criticism when do not deliver but we expect it to be healthy. That will benefit everyone.

“We wear the national jersey, so we do feel for the country. There are players playing with injuries and pain, having pain killers continuously. These are part of our daily life. No one actually knows what we deal with. So it is never right to question the team’s dedication."

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