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Tamim Iqbal Reverses Retirement Decision After Talks With PM Hasina

Tamim Iqbal Reverses Retirement Decision After Talks With PM Hasina: Tamim Iqbal, the captain of Bangladesh’s cricket team, had announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, citing personal reasons. However, he has now withdrawn his decision after having a meeting with the country’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who is a known cricket enthusiast and has been a vocal supporter of Iqbal’s career.

It is not clear what prompted Iqbal to reconsider his retirement, but it is likely that the Prime Minister’s intervention played a role in his decision. This development is a significant boost for Bangladesh cricket, as Iqbal is one of the team’s most experienced and successful players. It is also encouraging that the Prime Minister is so supportive of the sport, indicating her dedication to helping Bangladesh cricket achieve success at the highest level.

Watch Tamin Iqbal Crying While Announcing His Retirement From International Cricket! Is Something Fishy? In a surprising turn of events, Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh’s ODI captain, has announced his retirement from international cricket just three months before the World Cup in India, effectively ending his 16-year long international career.

Tamim Iqbal made an emotional announcement about his retirement from international cricket during a press conference that he arranged in Chattogram on Thursday. He was surrounded by multiple reporters and appeared to be in tears while speaking to them. The announcement came just a day after Bangladesh’s loss to Afghanistan in the first of three ODIs

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He said, “This is the end for me. I have given my best. I have tried my best. I am retiring from international cricket from this moment. I want to thank all my team-mates, coaches, BCB officials, my family members, and those who have been with me through my long journey. They kept faith in me.

Seeing Tamim Iqbal crying broke my heart.But I must say it was a timely decision.He always said he wanted the best for the team.His announcement of retirement rather than prioritizing the big event like the World Cup is proof of wanting the best of the team.A legend of Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/lXK3CtYYkF

— Samiul Alam Sami (@SsSamiulSami73) July 6, 2023

“I also want to thank the fans. Your love and faith in me inspired me to give my very best for Bangladesh. I want to ask for your prayers for the next chapter of my life. Please keep me in your prayers. He had previously retired from T20Is in the same period last year, and his most recent Test game was played against Ireland in April, which was also Bangladesh’s previous match.

Tamin Iqbal Retirement: What Could Be The Possible reasons?

Regarded as Bangladesh’s finest leader, Iqbal’s exceptional skills as a player have earned him a higher win percentage than Mashrafe Mortaza. With 21 victories out of 37 ODIs as captain, he successfully led his team to secure a third-place finish in the ODI Super League, which secured their direct qualification for the World Cup in India later this year. Additionally, Tamim also captained Bangladesh in a Test match versus New Zealand back in 2017.

However, as we all know, Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan in the first of three ODIs. This was a shocking result for many, including Iqbal, who has been facing criticism from the Bangladesh cricketing fraternity. In addition, the politics in Bangladesh cricket is well-known, and it is possible that this has also irked Shakib. As a result, he may have decided that it was not the right time to settle down.

Whether it was a sense of discomfort, a lack of assistance from teammates, or a lack of support in times of need that drove him to unexpectedly announce his retirement.

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