JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe coach, Alan ButcherThe English-born mentor said that, while he conceded the sides batting was not up to scratch, the batsmen had given it their best.
The Zimbabweans were poor in the opening match against Australia, and their batting woes returned to haunt them again in matches against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which eventually saw them bow out in the first round of ICCs flagship tournament.
Butcher said the mood among the batsman in the dressing room was low following the results.
Unfortunately that happened in the game before, and the game before and everybody in the dressing room, particularly the batters, are unhappy about the way we exited. We prepared well but unfortunately could not deliver, he said from India.
Butcher nonetheless encouraged the batsmen. All the batsmen worked hard for this World Cup. None of them intended to give wickets away. They are working hard and trying to improve their game. Everyone is disappointed.
Zimbabwe managed only one total of more than 200 runs during the tournament, hitting 298 in their solitary win so far against lightweights Canada. Their prospects always looked slim as they were drawn in a tough group that included reigning champions Australia and a couple of favourites in New Zealand and Pakistan.
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