Veteran Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal has reversed his decision to retire from International cricket. On Thursday, July 6, he addressed the media in a press conference and announced his retirement from international cricket. However, the left-handed batter has withdrawn his retirement.
Tamim Iqbal’s retirement announcement came in the middle of an ODI series against Afghanistan. The news surprised many, with the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 just three months away. The Espncricinfo reported that following intervention from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tamim Iqbal has changed his retirement decision. A meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in Dhaka.
The meeting was attended by Tamim and his wife, alongside former captain Mashrafe Mortaza and Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan. Mashrafe Mortaza, who is a member of the parliament, started the process. He spoke to the Bangladesh Prime Minister to possibly intervene and ask Tamim to withdraw his decision. Until then, the veteran batter refused to discuss his retirement with Nazmul Hassan.
🚨 Just in: After an intervention from Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his decision to retire from international cricket#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/NRMtyxUEcc
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 7, 2023
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