Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal spoke about his international cricket career at a press conference on Monday, hinting that he will take a decision on his future in January. The veteran batsman was not selected in Bangladesh’s ODI World Cup squad due to differences with captain Shakib Al Hasan and injury issues.
The 34-year-old cricketer expressed the need for clarity as he has had a complicated life. He had initially decided to retire from international cricket, but after he met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he withdrew that decision. However, upon his return, he resigned his ODI captaincy and his future on the cricket field became uncertain as he pondered his future course.
In a recent media interaction, Tamim Iqbal spoke about his future in international cricket. He said he would make a decision in the coming months but would wait for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision to finalize plans.
“After the World Cup, I felt I needed to make a decision about my international future. Throughout my career, I have always avoided indecision. Me and Bangladesh It is important for the team that this does not affect the game.”
“We don’t want to leave it for several more months. We don’t want to drag it out unnecessarily. After much discussion with the president and the board of directors, we respect their decision and want to wait until January. I think so,” said Tamim Iqbal.
There were reports that Tamim Iqbal and captain Shakib Al Hasan have made a dramatic recovery. During the opening match in Bangladesh, it became clear that he could only join the World Cup squad as a conditional player and that the team management had to accept this, but the Bangladesh captain refused. .
Tamim Iqbal has been an important part of the team since 2007 and has played a key role in our victories. He is also the leading scorer for Bangladesh in international cricket. During his career, he played in his 243 ODIs and scored his 8,357 runs at an average of 36.65.
Bangladesh’s ODI World Cup campaign has been a nightmare in conditions like the subcontinent. They started the tournament with six straight losses, only winning against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Bangla His Tigers are facing a transition period with experienced players retiring from the game.
