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Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was in for a shock when he announced his retirement from all forms of the game with less than 100 days to go for the 2023 ODI World Cup. The batsman was in tears when he made the announcement on Thursday, a day after Bangladesh’s defeat. for Afghanistan in ODIs. He played 70 Tests, 241 ODIs and 78 T20Is for Bangladesh and scored over 15,000 international runs. After announcing his retirement, Tamim thanked the Bangladesh Cricket Board as well as the fans for their overwhelming support over the past 16 years.
Tamim said, “This is the end for me. I have given my best. I have tried my best. I am retiring from international cricket from this moment.” “I would like to thank all my teammates, coaches, BCB officials, my family members and people who have been with me throughout my long journey. They have kept faith in me.”
“I also want to thank the fans. Your love and faith in me has inspired me to give my best for Bangladesh. I want to seek your prayers for the next chapter of my life. Please keep me in your prayers.” ”
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Tamim’s retirement so close to the World Cup in India has suddenly thrown the Bangladesh Cricket Board into a quandary. Now they urgently need a new captain to start rebuilding the team. Shakib Al Hasan seems the ideal choice as this all-rounder is also the T20I captain for the Tigers. Test captain Liton Das can also be considered for the top job.
A brief look at Tamim Iqbal’s career
Tamim made his international debut in February 2007. He is not fondly remembered by Indians for his match-winning half-century against India when Bangladesh beat the Men in Blue in the 2007 ODI World Cup. He has said goodbye to his career after scoring the most runs and centuries for his country in ODIs. Tamim scored 8313 runs while also scoring 14 centuries. His Test performance is also impressive as the stylish left-handed batsman scored 5134 runs in 70 matches at an average of 38.89 with 10 hundreds.
