.jpg )
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal was seen in the commentary box for the first time during the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Eliminator match between Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers on Monday.
Tamim has a great speaker in him that he revealed during the early days of the pandemic when he hosted some big cricketing names on his social media handle including Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Kane Williamson.
But Tamim in the commentary box is a completely new sight for Bangladesh’s cricket fans. Many expressed their excitement on social media seeing Tamim in the commentary box. Tamim himself also expressed his excitement while talking to the media.
Also read: BPL 2022: Tamim’s fifty in vain as Chattogram keep dream alive
“I came to the BCB today for a meeting,” he said during a short visit to the press box.
“I was asked to join the commentary team during the Pakistan series at home. I tried it today. It was really interesting. I may give it (taking commentary as a profession) a thought in future.”
Tamim got Athar Ali Khan, the former Bangladesh cricketer and long-time commentator, in the box and shared his experience.
Also read: Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century
Tamim represented Minister Group Dhaka in the ongoing BPL. He scored more than 400 runs with a stunning and match-winning hundred in Chattogram.