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Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket again

Former Bangladesh captain and top-order batter Tamim Iqbal has once again announced his retirement from international cricket.

The left-handed batter confirmed his decision through a post on his official Facebook account.

“I have been away from international cricket for a long time. That distance will remain. My chapter in international cricket is over,” Tamim wrote.

The former captain of Bangladesh explained that he chose to announce his retirement now with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind.

He made this decision to eliminate any uncertainty for the selectors about his future in the sport, ensuring that he wouldn’t become a topic of discussion leading up to the tournament.

“I have been thinking about this for a long time. Now that a big event like the Champions Trophy is coming up, I do not want to be the focus of anyone’s attention, which could lead to the team losing their focus,” he further wrote.

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“I removed myself from the BCB central contract a long time ago because I did not want to return to international cricket.

“Many have said that I left the matter hanging. Why would anyone discuss a cricketer who is no longer on BCB’s contracted list? I voluntarily stepped down more than a year ago.”

It’s worth noting that this is the second time he has announced to retire from international cricket. In July 2023, Tamim Iqbal broke down in tears while announcing a shocking retirement after Bangladesh’s defeat in an ODI against Afghanistan.

However, he withdrew his retirement following his meeting with the then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Tamim last played for Bangladesh in an ODI against New Zealand in September 2023, scoring 44 runs off 58 balls. He is regarded as one of the country’s greatest players, having scored the most centuries, with a total of 25 across all formats.

He has scored 15249 runs in 391 international games across all three formats since making his debut in 2007.

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Tamim Iqbal calls time on his T20I career

DHAKA: Tamim Iqbal has called time on his T20 international career after he had taken a break from the shorter format in January this year.

Bangladesh opener Tamim announced his retirement from T20Is on his official Facebook page.

“Consider me retired from T20 internationals from today. Thanks, everyone.” he wrote in Bangla in a Facebook post on Sunday.

The announcement puts an end to speculation over the last few weeks about his return to the T20 format after he took a six months break from the T20Is.

“My full focus will be on Tests and ODIs,” he announced in January this year. “We are preparing for the World Test Championship and qualification for the 2023 World Cup. I will not be thinking about T20Is in the next six months.”

Tamim was an integral part of the Bangaladesh T20I side as he appeared in 75 matches for his team scoring 1701 runs at an average of 24.65. He remains the only centurion for Bangladesh in the shorter format besides he also scored seven half-centuries during his T20I career.

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