A lot of cricket fans would be shocked but Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket. The ODI skipper of the side, Tamim has taken this decision out of the surprise.
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Known as one of the legends of Bangladesh cricket, Tamim Iqbal has made runs for the team when needed. This news, as Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket, will bring shock rather than surprise.
Reasons for Tamim Iqbal Retirement from cricket
Well, there might not be a fixed reason why Tamim hung up his boots. However, Tamim was leading the Bangladesh side in the first ODI against Afghanistan.
The ODI match took place on 5th July 2023 when Bangladesh lost the game quite badly. Tamim had to face the wrath of the fans and also of the reporters.
A lot of the fans and media did ask a lot of questions. Recently as well Tamim Iqbal’s controversy related to fitness was dragged pretty long. For the ODI series against Afghanistan, Tamim wasn’t very fit. Still, he decided to take the field.
Tamim has been suffering from a back injury for quite some time which is an issue. The BCB has questioned the reasons to play even with the injuries and addressed it not as a gully cricket match.
Whatever might be the reasons as Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket the game will only be poor. With less than four months left in the cricket world cup, Tamim Iqbal’s absence will be tough for the Bangladesh team.
He is one of the finest left-handed top-order batters for Bangladesh. With so many players getting older, Tamim’s retirement might bring into question others too.
Tamim Iqbal Retirement Press Conference
As Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket, he called the media together on the 6th of July, 2023 to share the news. The media interaction took place in Chattogram where the team is staying for the time being.
The legend of Bangladeshi cricket, Tamim was in tears when he announced his immediate retirement. He further added that it was a pleasure and honor to represent Bangladesh at the highest level.
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Following the news of Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket, there has been no successor to the man. With Shakib leading the T20 side and Litton leading the test side, the ODI skipper will be a key selection with World Cup in mind.
A year back Tamim Iqbal had already retired from the T20 international circuit. After winning the T20 international series against West Indies, Tamim hung his boots. Since then Bangladesh has struggled to find the right T20 international top-order batter.
Tamim Iqbal Stats
With the shocking news Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket, it is crucial to celebrate the success of the man. Iqbal started his international career as a teenager and made a huge impact against India.
It was in the 2007 ODI world cup when Tamim Iqbal played the defining knock to push India out of the group stage. He has been a prolific scorer for Bangladesh in all the formats.
Tamim is the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score hundreds in all three formats. In test cricket, Tamim has 70 matches under his belt with 5134 runs to his name. 10 test centuries is the value of his talent.
Likewise, Tamim Iqbal has scored 8313 ODI runs along with 1758 T20 international runs. In total Tamim has 25 international centuries along with 94 half-centuries. A superior talent.
