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Captain And Selection Committee Asked Me To Stay, But I Listened My Heart: Tamim Iqbal On Retirement
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto: Former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal revealed that current captain Najmul Hasan Shanto and the selection committee asked him to return to the team but the 35-year-old listen to his heart to retire from the international cricket.
Iqbal decided to close the chapter on his illustrious international career in a heartfelt post on Facebook marking the end of career spanning over 16 years. With 387 appearances across formats and a staggering 15,192 runs to his name, Tamim stands as one of the most iconic and prolific cricketers in Bangladesh’s history.
"Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto sincerely asked me to return to the team. There were discussions with the selection committee too. I am grateful to them for still considering me in the team. However, I have listened to my own heart,” Iqbal wrote.
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