Bangladesh suffered a big blow before the Champions Trophy

Bangladesh suffered a big blow before the Champions Trophy, experienced player said goodbye to international cricket

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has said goodbye to international cricket. Tamim confirmed his retirement on social media. In recent times, there was speculation about Tamim Iqbal's return for the Champions Trophy. However, now Tamim Iqbal has put an end to all the speculations by confirming his retirement. Iqbal has thanked for the support.

New Delhi. There was speculation for the last few days that Tamim Iqbal could make a comeback to international cricket through the upcoming Champions Trophy. However, the veteran opener has put an end to all the discussions by announcing that he will not return to international cricket. In a social media post, he officially said goodbye to his international career.

In a Facebook post, Tamim confirmed that his international career is officially over, closing a remarkable chapter in Bangladesh cricket. He has already retired from T20Is in 2022. The left-handed batsman recently met the national selection panel, which is preparing the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, and was awaiting their decision.

Confirmed retirement on social media

Tamim wrote on Facebook on Friday, I have been away from international cricket for a long time and this gap will not end. My chapter in international cricket is over. I have been thinking about this for some time and in view of the Champions Trophy, I do not want the team to be distracted by discussions about me. For this reason, I distanced myself from the national contract a long time ago.

The team had talked for the Champions Trophy

He further wrote, For a person who has not been under contract with BCB for a year, such discussions have no meaning. Every cricketer has the right to decide his future and I have taken my time to make this decision. Now I feel that the moment has come. Captain Nazmul Hussain sincerely requested me to return and I also spoke to the selection panel. I am grateful that they still saw potential in me, but I listened to my heart.

Such was his international career

Let us tell you that Tamim Iqbal has scored 8357 runs in 240 innings of 243 ODI matches for Bangladesh. This includes 14 centuries and 56 half-centuries. At the same time, he scored 5134 runs in 134 innings of 70 Test matches, which includes 10 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Tamim scored 1758 runs in 78 T20Is and scored one century during this period. Dailymintz