July 6th 2023.
Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh ODI captain made a shocking announcement on Thursday. He announced his immediate retirement from international cricket, three months before the upcoming 50-over World Cup edition in India. The veteran batter was emotional and broke down while making the announcement during the press conference in Chattogram.
Tamim thanked his family, teammates, and BCB officials who gave him the opportunity to play for Bangladesh. He also expressed his gratitude to the fans for their unconditional love and faith in him. He asked for their prayers for the next chapter of his life.
Having made his ODI debut in 2007, the 34-year-old retires as the highest run-getter in the format with 8313 runs in 241 ODIs at 36.62. His 14 ODI tons are also the most by any Bangladeshi batter. He also retired from T20I cricket in the same time last year. In Tests, he accumulated 5134 runs in 70 matches with 10 centuries.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is yet to name a successor for Tamim in ODIs. It is understood that the BCB is in a state of shock following Tamim's sudden retirement. His fans are equally taken aback and it remains to be seen who will don the mantle of the team's leader in the upcoming World Cup.
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