Ex-Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement for the second time in international cricket. With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, the left-handed batter has revealed that he doesn’t want to be the focus of anyone’s attention. He wishes for the team to concentrate on themselves.
One of the most prolific run-getters for Bangladesh in ODI cricket, the veteran last donned the national colours in September 2023 during the Asia Cup. Tamim had retired from national duty in July 2023 as well in an emotional press conference. However, he had reversed his decision only 24 hours later after an intervention from then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Writing on his Facebook page, Tamim declared that his career is over and he had been thinking about it for a long time.
The 35-year-old revealed that Najmul Hossain Shanto sincerely wanted him to be part of the side, adding:
The southpaw continued to play domestic cricket, including winning the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) edition in 2024. He notably finished as the Player of the Tournament.
The 35-year-old has accumulated 8357 runs in 243 ODIs at 36.65 alongside 14 centuries, making him the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in the format.
He also has a promising record as an ODI captain, winning 21 matches out of 37 while enduring 14 losses after captaining from 2019 to 2023.
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