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Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal Height: 1.75 m DOB: March 20, 1989

When the fans discuss aggressive openers, people immediately remember Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya and many more, but the same aggression and attitude can be seen in Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal. This Bangladesh player made the 2007 World Cup squad after playing two ODIs for Bangladesh. He rose to fame when he hammered India and took on Zaheer Khan in tricky conditions. The southpaw has scored over 4,000 runs in Test cricket which include 8 tons, one double ton and 25 fifties in 56 Tests he has played. In the shorter formats, Tamim has played 183 ODIs for Bangladesh, where he has scored over 6,000 runs, which includes 11 centuries. He also has a ton in T20I cricket and has smashed over 1500 runs in 72 T20Is played. 2016-17 saw a rise of Bangladesh in Test cricket and Tamim has been an integral part of the team.

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Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal excluded as BCB announces central contract list; Najmul Shanto bags all-format deal

Cricket | Feb 12, 2024, 11:17 PM IST

The legendary Bangladeshi batter last played ODI cricket in September 2023 and is unlikely to get a callback after failing to earn a central contract on Monday. The BCB included new captain Najmul Shanto and young bowler Shoriful Islam received all-format contracts for the first time.

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan reveals retirement plans from international cricket; slams Tamim Iqbal

Cricket | Sep 28, 2023, 10:45 AM IST

The captain of the Bangladesh cricket team Shakib Al Hasan is most likely to hang up his international boots after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that is scheduled to be played in Pakistan. He has also made it clear that he doesn't wish to continue leading in ODIs after the end of the World Cup.

Bangladesh announced their 15-member squad for World Cup

Bangladesh announce World Cup 2023 squad, drop 34-year-old veteran in shock selection

Cricket | Sep 26, 2023, 09:26 PM IST

Bangladesh dropped a bombshell in their 15-member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The announcement of the squad came moments after the team's 0-2 ODI series loss to New Zealand on Tuesday, September 26.

Tamim Iqbal

Tamin Iqbal looks to regain complete fitness ahead of World Cup

Cricket | Aug 28, 2023, 07:16 PM IST

Tamim Iqbal pulled out from the Asia Cup 2023 and is looking to regain fitness ahead of the World Cup.

Tamim Iqbal during ODI series against England in March 2023

Tamim Iqbal steps down as Bangladesh ODI captain, ruled out of Asia Cup with injury

Cricket | Aug 03, 2023, 10:31 PM IST

Tamim Iqbal will miss the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 tournament with a back injury but remains optimistic to make the team for the ICC World Cup 2023 in October-November.

Tamim Iqbal

Injury cloud puts Tamim Iqbal's Asia Cup participation in jeopardy; Litton Das likely to lead

Cricket | Aug 03, 2023, 02:08 PM IST

Tamim Iqbal's Asia Cup participation is under serious doubt as he is reportedly suffering from a back injury.

Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh, World Cup 2023

3 Months before World Cup Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal announces retirement

Cricket | Jul 06, 2023, 02:35 PM IST

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has announced retirement from international cricket. With only three months to go for the World Cup, Bangladesh will now have to find a new captain.

IRE vs BAN 1st ODI Chelmsford

IRE vs BAN: Pitch Report to Records - Here's everything to know about County Ground, Chelmsford

Cricket | May 09, 2023, 11:14 AM IST

Ireland need to win this series by 3-0 and one match by a big margin to secure a direct qualification to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Tamim Iqbal | File Photo

Bangladesh calls up 24-year-old youngster as Tamim Iqbal's replacement in for 1st Test

Cricket | Dec 08, 2022, 07:32 PM IST

Taskin Ahmed, who was on the sidelines due to an injury in the ODI leg of the series, will also return for the 1st Test. The Test series, starting December 14, will be part of the World Test Championship cycle.

Big blow for Bangladesh

IND vs BAN 2022: Big blow to Bangladesh, star player ruled out of 1st ODI against India

Cricket | Dec 01, 2022, 05:04 PM IST

IND vs BAN: India and Bangladesh will play in a three-match ODI and two-match Test series in Bangladesh. The series will mark the senior Indian players returning to the side after missing the New Zealand series.

Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20I

Cricket | Jul 17, 2022, 12:45 PM IST

Tamim declared his retirement through a Facebook post.

File photo of Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal takes six-month break from T20I cricket

Cricket | Jan 27, 2022, 07:33 PM IST

Tamim had been mostly away from Bangladesh's T20I side for the past 12 months. His last T20I was against Zimbabwe in 2020, after which he missed the rest of the three-match series due to a knee injury.  

Tamim Iqbal

NZ vs BAN: Tamim Iqbal showers praise on Bangladesh, says 'we showed we can'

Cricket | Jan 05, 2022, 03:21 PM IST

Pacer Ebadot Hossain claimed six wickets on Day 5 of the 1st Test as Bangladesh clinched their first win ever against New Zealand in New Zealand in any format of the game.

Tamim Iqbal

NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh opener Tamim out of New Zealand tour with thumb injury

Cricket | Nov 23, 2021, 12:52 PM IST

The star Bangladesh batter sustained a thumb injury during the Everest Premier League in Nepal; Bangladesh will play two Tests in New Zealand as part of the teams' new World Test Championship cycle.

Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal pulls out of T20 World Cup

Cricket | Sep 01, 2021, 04:23 PM IST

The 32-year-old was the top-run scorer in the 2016 T20 World Cup in India with 295 runs in six innings at an average of 73.75.

Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal

ZIM vs BAN: Tamim Iqbal ton leads Bangladesh to ODI series sweep of Zimbabwe

Cricket | Jul 20, 2021, 09:50 PM IST

After Zimbabwe were bowled out for 298 in what looked like a competitive total at Harare Sports Club, Tamim smashed an 87-ball hundred.

Bangladesh Cricket Team, BCB, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI series

Final ODI loss to SL dismays Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal: These 10 points could bother us later

Cricket | May 29, 2021, 10:36 PM IST

The defeat meant that Bangladesh failed to garner the full 30 points (10 points for each match) on offer in the series under the new ICC ODI Super League format. 

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal fined for audible obscenity against Sri Lanka

Cricket | May 29, 2021, 05:40 PM IST

The incident occurred in the 10th over of Bangladesh's innings, when Iqbal used inappropriate language after an unsuccessful review of his caught-behind dismissal

Tamim Iqbal, IND vs ENG, India vs England 4th T20I

Tamim Iqbal to miss Bangladesh's T20I series against New Zealand

Cricket | Mar 18, 2021, 07:02 PM IST

Iqbal, who has been troubled by a hamstring issue, said that he is hopeful of playing the opening ODI against New Zealand.

Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah

Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah decline Caribbean Premier League offers

Cricket | Jul 15, 2020, 06:42 PM IST

The eighth edition of the CPL is scheduled to be played in Trinidad and Tobago between August 10 and September 18.

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