Tamim Iqbal retires three months earlier than World Cup
In a shock growth Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh’s ODI captain, has retired from worldwide cricket three months earlier than the World Cup begins in India, bringing a sudden finish to a 16-year profession worldwide profession.
Surrounded by a throng of reporters, Tamim was extraordinarily emotional and in tears as he made the announcement at a press convention he organized in Chattogram on Thursday, a day after Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan within the first of three ODIs.
“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,” Tamim mentioned. “I want to thank all my team-mates, coaches, BCB officials, my family members, and those who have been with me through my long journey. They kept faith in me.
“I additionally need to thank the followers. Your love and religion in me impressed me to present my best for Bangladesh. I need to ask to your prayers for the following chapter of my life. Please maintain me in your prayers.”
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has not named a successor; Shakib Al Hasan leads the crew within the T20I format, whereas Litton Das is the Test captain.
Tamim started his worldwide profession as a youngster together with his ODI debut in February 2007 and made a match-winning half-century in Bangladesh’s iconic win against India within the World Cup within the West Indies. He finishes with the most ODI runs (8313) and hundreds (14) for his country, and is the third highest run-scorer among current cricketers behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
As ODI captain, Tamim has a marginally higher win percentage than Mashrafe Mortaza, who is considered Bangladesh’s greatest leader. Tamim has won 21 out of 37 ODIs as captain, and he led Bangladesh to a third-place finish in the ODI Super League, ensuring their direct qualification for the World Cup in India this October and November. He also captained Bangladesh in one Test match, towards New Zealand in 2017.