I honestly feel Tamim's comment is being taken too harshly here. I think he was talking about taking responsibility as senior players rather than being the best hitters in a team of ordinary hitters. A lot gets lost in translation, people, especially when one isn't the most articulate of guys out there. My senior employees often say "Sir, amra na korle ke korbe?" to take responsibility for something and demonstrate their commitment, not to slight others in any way.
They both tried but failed for different reasons. For Tamim it was the clearly adverse impact his poor stamina had on his focus and strength, and for Riyad it was being the type of player he is.
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