Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has said that he will not take part in the T20 World Cup slated for October-November in the Gulf states of Oman and the UAE.   Tamim has, however, ruled out retirement from this format of the game, attributing the decision to his lack of match-time in the past few months.    In a video posted on Tamim’s social media page, the left-hander said that he didn’t take part in the last 15-16 T20Is due to injury, and he's not going to come in suddenly and take place of the young players who did well in those games.    “I’ve just talked to the board president, Nazmul Hasan, and chief selector Minhajul Abedin. I told them that I don’t think I should be in the World Cup squad,” Tamim said in the video.    “The biggest reason behind this decision is the game-time. I was not available for the last 15-16 T20I matches, and the guys who played those matches did really well. So it won’t be fair if I come suddenly and take their place. So you won’t see me in the World Cup,” Tamim added.  Read BAN vs. ZIM 2021: T20I Series Finale Review   The Bangladeshi opener missed the Australia series due to a knee injury, and before that he missed the Zimbabwe series as well. He played his last T20I back in March 2020 against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.   Tamim has been under huge criticism for a long time for this lean strike rate in T20Is. Despite that, he was one of the players who get an assured place in the T20I set-up of the Tigers.   “I want to make one thing clear that I’m not retiring from T20Is, I’m just skipping the World Cup for now. I think it’s a fair decision, and the young players deserve to play in the World Cup as they are more prepared than me,” Tamim said, claiming the decision was right from his heart.  Read Australia’s August tour of Bangladesh 'on'   In the absence of Tamim, the onus of opening the game is on Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Naim, who have been doing the job for quite a good time now.    Bangladesh is all set to play a five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting September 1 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, and Tamim is also going to miss this series as his knee injury is yet to heal.          

  After reaching New Zealand, Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal told the media that he would not participate in the T20 series due to personal reasons. The Bangladesh Cricket Board could not make an alternative of Tamim as an opener in any format, therefore his absence will be a big blow for Bangladesh. Furthermore, this is Mahmudullah Riyad's first series as a permanent captain. As a result, Riyad will face a significant challenge in not having the team's most prolific batsman in a difficult condition like New Zealand. Let's discuss who can replace Tamim in the opening slot?    What should be the ideal alternative of Tamim Iqbal for the T20 format? Tamim Iqbal holds almost all of Bangladesh's batting records. He is the first Tigers batsman to score a century in all formats. Tamim's only century in the T20 format came in the 2016 T20 World Cup against Oman. In that match, he played a fiery 103-run knock.   In consideration of Bangladesh's future, BCB should look for Tamim's replacement for the series against New Zealand. Since we must note that Tamim Iqbal is in his mid-30s and may not be able to play T20 cricket for a long time. After the T20 World Cup 2021 in India, some Bangladeshi senior cricketers may retire from the format. In that case, the BCB should be more focused on finding a permanent alternative for the seniors from now on.  Tamim Iqbal’s T20 International Career Batting Stats Match Inn Runs HS S/R 100s   78 78 1758 103* 116.96   Read: Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2021: Tamim-led team shows promise in 2nd ODI Five potential players to replace Tamim in the New Zealand T20 Series  Liton Kumar Das open the Bangladesh innings with Tamim in T20 format. So we left out him and mentioned five possible alternatives for the series. Let’s take a look at five players who can replace opener Tamim Iqbal for New Zealand series 2021  1.    Soumya Sarkar  T20 Career Stats: M: 138 | Inn: 136 | Runs:  2,423 | HS:  88* | S/R:  119.24 | 100s: 0  Soumya Sarkar is the first name on Tamim's list of possible replacements. For the past seven years, he has been a member of the Bangladesh national team. But he hasn't been able to secure his place in the national team so far. The left-arm batsman has a lot of talent but could not make the most of it despite getting enough opportunities. Now he has retained his place in the team with medium pace in addition to batting. Soumya bats at number 7 and sometimes at number 3 when the team requires it. In the absence of Tamim, we could see Liton and Soumya open the innings for Bangladesh.  Read: Shakib Al Hasan: What lies ahead after a dispute with BCB? 2. Mohammad Naim  T20 Career Stats: M: 35 | Inn: 34 | Runs:  928 | HS:  105 | S/R:  116.43 | 100s: 01  Bangladesh toured India after the 2019 World Cup. Tamim Iqbal did not play in that tour. In his place, the former top-order batsman of the Bangladesh U19 side opened with Liton. He won his first international match. Naeem Sheikh demonstrated his talent by scoring 81 runs in the second Twenty20 match against India. Since then, the selectors have special attention to this tall left-arm batsman. Naim is now a regular member of the national team squad. However, he is not a regular starter due to a lack of opportunities. In the absence of Tamim, Mohammad Naeem is a strong contender to be Liton's opening partner.  Read: Pro Kabaddi Tournament Could Rejuvenate Bangladesh’s National Sport 3. Nazmul Hossain Shanto  T20 Career Stats: M: 61 | Inn: 57 | Runs:  1,208 | HS:  115* | S/R:  129.61 | 100s: 02 Nazmul Hossain Shanto, one of the best batsmen in the under-19 squad, has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit. As a result, he is getting many chances to play for the national team. But, like Soumya, this young left-arm top-order batsman is struggling to capitalize on many opportunities. Nazmul Hossain Shant failed miserably after getting a chance in the ODI and Test series against the Windies at home last January. In the absence of veteran Tamim Iqbal, he may be given another opportunity to play against New Zealand. But would he be able to make the most of this opportunity this time?  Read: Potential Young Players Who Could Rule World Football Next Decade 4. Parvez Hossain Emon T20 Career Stats: M: 10 | Inn: 10 | Runs:  233 | HS:  100* | S/R:  130.16 | 100s: 01 Top-order batsman Parvez Hossain Emon has the potential to be one of Bangladesh's brightest stars. He played a key role in helping Bangladesh win the U19 World Cup even after being injured in the final of the Youth World Cup against India. Parvez recently set a record by scoring a century off just 42 balls in a match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup competition. Since then, he has gained the BCB selectors' favor. Parvez was included in Bangladesh's initial squad for the recent Windies series but was later omitted due to injury. He has a fair chance of being included in the squad for the forthcoming New Zealand series. In that case, Pervez Hossain Emon could represent Bangladesh in a match.  Read: How to Become a Cricketer in Bangladesh: An Overall Guideline 5. Anamul Haque Bijoy  T20 Career Stats: M: 119 | Inn: 114 | Runs: 2,378 | HS: 105 | S/R: 118.78 | 100s: 01 Enamul Bijoy was once regarded as a potential star for the Bangladesh national team. Enamul had an excellent start in the international arena, but he was dropped from the squad after the 2015 World Cup. He couldn't secure a place in the team after that. Despite many opportunities, the right-handed top-order batsman was dropped from the national team for a poor batting display. However, the selectors may include this experienced batsman in Tamim's absence because of his consistent success in the domestic league. In that case, Liton's opening partner will be Enamul Haque.   Read: Famous Bangladeshi athletes with the most unique records

National cricketer Aminul Islam Biplob’s father Abdul Kuddus was admitted to the National Heart Foundation, Aminul told the media on Thursday. Aminul’s father was denied admission by several hospitals as he has been showing some symptoms similar to coronavirus patients for some days now. On Wednesday, Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal learned that Aminul's ordeal and helped admit Kuddus to Heart Foundation. “I had been trying to admit my father to a hospital after his condition deteriorated. But every time we got rejected as he is showing some symptoms of coronavirus including breathing problem,” Aminul told the media. “After coming to the Heart Foundation, they did not initially agree to admit him. I was confused about what to do. I called Tamim bhai and Sabbir bhai (National Manager, BCB) to ask for help. They did everything I need. Now my father is being treated here,” he added.

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has been named World Food Programme’s National Goodwill Ambassador in Bangladesh.

The newly-appointed Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal will  conclude his series of live show (adda) on social media with local and international cricket stars Saturday (May 23) night by bringing together his favourite team mates and national heroes --Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad. 

Newly-appointed Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal continues to offer a surprise to the fans through his social media live show featuring local and international cricket stars. In the latest episode of his show, which is set to be aired tonight at 10:30pm, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram will join Tamim.

Indian stalwart Rohit Sharma said the Indian cricket team enjoys the advantage of crowd support wherever they play except in Bangladesh, appearing on Facebook Live with Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal.

Indian world famed opening batsman Rohit Sharma will be Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal’s next guest on his live social media broadcast. 

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said he might bid to buy the bat what Mushfiqur Rahim announced to put on the auction to raise money to help the poor people who are left stranded due to coronavirus pandemic.

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal extended helping hands to the sportspersons around the country who are struggling during the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus.