Siddons slams his side after T20 exit
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
NOTTINGHAM, Jun 9 (AFP): Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons lashed out at his team after their first round exit from the World Twenty20, saying they were not willing to learn.
"It was ridiculous batting," Australian Siddons said after Bangladesh were restricted to a modest 137-8 by minnows Ireland, who won by six wickets to book their place in the Super Eights.
Burly seamer Trent Johnson grabbed 3-20 before the O'Brien brothers, Niall and Kevin, guided Ireland home with 10 deliveries to spare at Trent Bridge.
Niall made 40 off 25 balls, while Kevin completed the easy win with an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls that included four boundaries and two sixes.
Bangladesh, who had lost their opening game against defending champions India, return home with two defeats, while the Irish move into the Super Eights from group A along with the Indians.
"We just did not make enough runs," said Siddons. "It was ridiculous batting on a wicket where the par score should have been 170 at least.
"Batting has to be aggressive in Twenty20 cricket. But there were too many mental errors. We talk it over but then the batsmen go and make the same mistakes.''
"We had a backup plan to get 150 if we could not get 170. And we end up with a shitty score of 137. Anyone can get those runs.
“Ireland were fantastic, but my boys know they should have got into the Super Eights”.
"It was ridiculous batting," Australian Siddons said after Bangladesh were restricted to a modest 137-8 by minnows Ireland, who won by six wickets to book their place in the Super Eights.
Burly seamer Trent Johnson grabbed 3-20 before the O'Brien brothers, Niall and Kevin, guided Ireland home with 10 deliveries to spare at Trent Bridge.
Niall made 40 off 25 balls, while Kevin completed the easy win with an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls that included four boundaries and two sixes.
Bangladesh, who had lost their opening game against defending champions India, return home with two defeats, while the Irish move into the Super Eights from group A along with the Indians.
"We just did not make enough runs," said Siddons. "It was ridiculous batting on a wicket where the par score should have been 170 at least.
"Batting has to be aggressive in Twenty20 cricket. But there were too many mental errors. We talk it over but then the batsmen go and make the same mistakes.''
"We had a backup plan to get 150 if we could not get 170. And we end up with a shitty score of 137. Anyone can get those runs.
“Ireland were fantastic, but my boys know they should have got into the Super Eights”.