‘Bangladeshis just don’t turn up in ICC events’ - says Jaffer

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer criticised Bangladesh's poor performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that the Tiger's 'don't turn up' in ICC events.
"We've only seen probably Shakib [Al Hasan] with that 2019 [ODI] World Cup where he was a standout player. But I don't know if it's the pressure that gets to them or they put too much pressure on themselves, they just don't turn up," Jaffer said on ESPNcricinfo yesterday.
Bangladesh suffered their second successive defeat in the Champions Trophy yesterday when they suffered a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Rawalpindi.
In the match, Bangladesh got a decent start but could not cash in with four Bangladesh batters gifting their wickets to off-spinner Michael Bracewell.
Jaffer, who has also worked with the Bangladesh cricket team as a batting coach, was disappointed with the shot selection of senior Bangladesh batters.
"Even the shot selection we've seen today [Monday] was very disappointing. Mushfiqur playing that shot, Mahmudullah playing that wild shot. And this is a must-win game. You want them to step up in these kinds of games and make themselves count. So that's been the story in the ICC events, unfortunately."
"They could have easily put 300-plus on that pitch. They have got themselves to blame. It is too much to ask from the bowling unit to get a team New Zealand all out for below 240."
Bangladesh eventually could muster only 236-9, which New Zealand chased down with 23 balls to spare courtesy of a century from Rachin Ravindra.
With the defeat, Bangladesh are out of the running for a spot in the semifinal.
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