Bangladesh’s senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin said on Wednesday that it is difficult for cricketers to leave behind the disappointment of not taking part in the forthcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup.
Bangladesh decided not to travel to India to take part in the tournament citing security reasons and later the ICC replaced them with Scotland. This is the first time a member of the Bangladesh team management publicly stated that losing the chance to play in the T20 World Cup is a disappointing matter altogether.
“To be honest, it’s very difficult to completely erase it from the mind. Not everyone is mentally strong enough to deal with it easily. Overcoming that disappointment is tough,” Salahuddin told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
“So the main focus should be what best you can give in your current situation. As professional players, they will try to see it that way. But emotions can’t always be controlled, it’s impossible,” he said. “We are human beings; sadness, pain, happiness-everything exists within us. The key is how we move forward, and for that, staying focused on the present is most important. I believe the players will overcome it.”
Salahuddin cited the example of Mustafizur Rahman who has been at the forefront of this entire saga from the time his mega deal with KKR was scrapped. “I asked Mustafizur this question myself-how he was feeling. He said ‘What’s gone is gone.’ Not everyone can be like Mustafizur, but that mindset is the best thing for a player.
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