More than 13 thousand international runs, now this batsman was forced to suddenly announce his retirement

Cricket News Desk. Bangladesh's aggressive batsman Tamim Iqbal has once again announced his retirement from international cricket. This is the second time that he has announced his retirement from international cricket. Tamim first announced his retirement during a press conference in July 2023. After the intervention of the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, he withdrew his decision within 24 hours. Tamim informed the Bangladesh selectors about his decision in Sylhet on Wednesday.

The selectors requested him to play in the Champions Trophy.
The selection committee led by Ghazi Ashraf Hussain had urged him to return for the upcoming Champions Trophy, but Tamim had made up his mind to retire. However, some of his teammates, including captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto, have urged him to reconsider his decision. However, Tamim took a day off and stood by his decision to retire.

According to ESPN, Tamim wrote on Facebook, “I have been away from international cricket for a long time. That distance is here to stay. My chapter in international cricket has ended. I have been thinking about this for a long time. Now that a With a big event like the Champions Trophy coming up, I don't want to be the center of attention, which could distract the team. Of course, I didn't want that in the beginning either.

He further said, “Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto sincerely requested me to return to the team. The matter was also discussed with the selection committee. I am grateful to him for including me in the team. However, I decided in my heart to Listened.

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Tamim's cricket career
Tamim Iqbal played 70 Tests, 243 ODIs and 78 T20 matches for Bangladesh in his cricket career. Tamim scored 5134 runs in 70 test matches. In which he scored 10 centuries, 1 double century and 31 half-centuries. Apart from this, he scored 8357 runs in ODIs, which includes 14 centuries and 56 half-centuries. Tamim has scored 1758 runs in T-20 cricket. Which includes 1 century and 7 half-centuries. Tamim played his last international match in the year 2023.