ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Five negatives for Bangladesh from the tournament

#1 Skipper failing to lead from the front

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 26: Mashrafe Mortaza of Bangladesh reacting during the first One Day International match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Hagley Oval on December 26, 2016 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) — During the course of four matches, he managed to pick up just two wickets

Mashrafe Mortaza encountered a horrendous run in the Champions Trophy as he failed to lead the team from the front with some powerful performances. Despite being plagued by injuries throughout his career, he remains to be a vital cog in the bowling unit.

The right arm medium pacer is known for his control with the new ball and his consistency with the line and length. The 33-year-old is currently in the twilight of his career and his failure to provide crucial breakthroughs at the top of the order did not help the team’s cause.

During the course of four matches, he managed to pick up just two wickets and in turn leaked 160 runs. Lack of aggressive captaincy in the semi-finals against India also resulted in the defending champions registering a comprehensive nine-wicket victory.

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Shweta Haranhalli is a cricket enthusiast who plays and writes about the sport. She was the captain of the Mumbai Under-19 team that clinched the All India Championship for the very first time.

She led the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team to Championship in the Azam Shah Cup, their first international tour to Tanzania. She was also at the helm for the Mumbai Senior Women's team in the domestic circuit.

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