Tamim Iqbal, at the side of his spouse, met Sheikh Hasina at her place of dwelling in Dhaka.© AFP
Lower than 24 hours later pronouncing his depart from global cricket, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal determined to hurry again his choice of striking his boots on Friday. His exchange of choice got here following an intervention via Bangladesh High Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tamim, at the side of his spouse, met Hasina along former captain Mashrafe Mortaza and BCB president Nazmul Hassan. The southpaw shared a submit on Instagram with an image along Hasina and he wrote, “Can’t say no to the Honourable Prime Minister”.
Tamim’s u-turn, alternatively, irked Rajasthan Royals, who shared a captivating submit in regards to the identical.
“Fastest things in 2023,” RR shared a meme with Tamim’s image.
Quickest issues in 2023 pic.twitter.com/uHh9zOUFHu
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 7, 2023
With the ODI Global Cup i’m ready to be held in Republic of India after this yr, Tamim’s announcement shook the Bangladesh cricket fanatics.
Tamim’s choice got here a moment later Bangladesh’s loss to Afghanistan within the first ODI of the three-match layout.
Consequently, Bangaldesh had appointed Litton Das as period in-between captain for the second one and 3rd ODIs towards Afghanistan.
Tamim needful i’m sick in tears as he addressed the media and mentioned as quoted via ICC, “This is the end for me. I have given my best. I have tried my best. I am retiring from international cricket at this moment.”
The 34-year-old made his global debut in 2007 and has represented Bangladesh in 70 Checks, 241 ODIs and 78 T20Is. The prolific left-handed opener has over 15,000 runs in global cricket, with 25 centuries and 94 half-centuries.
Iqbal had already retired from T20I cricket latter yr and performed his latter Check towards Eire in April.
(With ANI Inputs)
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