Top News Desk: In a surprising turn of events, renowned cricketer Tamim Iqbal has decided to step down from his role as the ODI captain. His return to the Bangladesh team after a month and a half-vacation was eagerly anticipated, with fans looking forward to his participation in the Asia Cup. However, Tamim has made it clear that he will not be taking part in the Asia Cup tournament.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will soon reveal who will lead the Tigers in Tamim’s absence during the mega event. Speculations about his return had been circulating for days, but all doubts were put to rest after Tamim held a meeting with BCB officials and conveyed his decision.
Tamim himself announced his departure from the captaincy at 9:30 pm on Thursday (August 3). Prior to this, a meeting had taken place at BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon’s residence in Gulshan, attended by Tamim and BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Yunus.
Jalal Yunus assured that although Tamim won’t be part of the Asia Cup, he is expected to make a comeback for the ODI World Cup. The team management is optimistic that Tamim will regain full fitness before the much-anticipated World Cup.
Report by: Habiba Sultana
