Tamim Iqbal Retirement: Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal on Thursday shocked the cricket fratenity and fans as he announced his retirement from international cricket.
The veteran opener, who made his international debut in 2007, decided to call it quits with immediate effect. Notably, Iqbal was leading the Bangladesh side in the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan.
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Tamim could only manage to score 13 runs in his final international appearance, which took place on Wednesday in Chattogram.
Throughout his illustrious career, Tamim Iqbal contributed significantly to the success of the Bangladesh cricket team. Let’s look at the veteran’s career in numbers.
Tamim Iqbal Retirement: A legendary career for Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal represented his country in 70 Test matches, 41 ODIs, and 78 T20Is. Accumulating an impressive tally of over 15,000 runs in international cricket, Tamim’s record includes 25 centuries and 94 half-centuries, making him one of the leading run-scorers in the history of Bangladesh cricket.
This retirement announcement follows Tamim’s decision to retire from T20I cricket last year, marking the conclusion of his participation in the shortest format of the game. Furthermore, he played his final Test match against Ireland in April, officially closing that chapter of his cricketing journey as well.
Tamim Iqbal Stats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 200s | 50s |
| Test | 70 | 134 | 5134 | 206 | 38.89 | 58.0 | 10 | 1 | 31 |
| ODI | 241 | 239 | 8313 | 158 | 36.62 | 78.54 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
| T20I | 78 | 78 | 1758 | 103 | 24.08 | 117.2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
The BCB’s decision regarding the new captain is yet to be announced, and it remains to be seen who will take on this vital role and guide the team forward in ODIs.
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