After speaking with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tamim Iqbal decided against retiring.
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| Tamim Iqbal and his wife Ayesha Siddiqa with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina |
But for the time being, he will take a one and a half month break. Nazmul Hasan, the president of BCB, has expressed optimism that he will compete in the Asia Cup.
Tamim Iqbal abruptly declared his departure from the world of international cricket yesterday in Chittagong. After arriving in Dhaka from Chittagong today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited Tamim to Ganabhaban. Along with former national team captain and MP Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal traveled to Ganobhaban to see the prime minister. Tamim was joined by BCB President Nazmul Hasan and his wife, Ayesha Iqbal.
After spending almost three hours in the Prime Minister's residence, Tamim announced his decision to revoke his retirement, saying, "I was invited by the Honorable Prime Minister to his house today at noon." We had a protracted conversation with him. He gave me the order to come back to the game. I'm currently enjoying my retirement. Considering that I am able to refuse everyone, but find it difficult to refuse the largest person in the nation. The brothers Mashrafe and Papon (Nazmul Hasan) played a significant part in it. Call came from Mashrafe Bhai. Alongside him was Papan Bhai. Additionally, the Prime Minister granted me a leave of absence for 1.5 months. Please allow me a little mental freedom.
Tamim declared his intention to retire and said, "Papon Bhai will talk then."
Standing next to him was BCB President Nazmul. 'I got a notion after seeing his (Tamim's) news conference, maybe he took the decision out of emotion,' he told the media. I thought that if I could talk to him directly, I would be able to find a solution. He said in front of you that he is retracting the letter of retirement that he had provided while we were all seated with him today through the honorable Prime Minister. He continued working.
One of the journalists inquired whether Papon Bhai had given a letter of retirement after the BCB president made this statement. One arrived today, the president of the BCB retorted. The BCB president said, "He has taken one and a half months off as he is not yet physically and psychologically fit. In the past month and a half, he has undergone rehabilitation, and we anticipate his swift return to our cricket.
Nazmul responded, "Of course," when asked about Tamim's retirement. Everyone is relieved. How are we supposed to play if we don't have a captain?
Nazmul responded, "Inshallah," when asked if Tamim would be the captain when the Asia Cup resumed after a month and a half.
On August 31, the Asia Cup will get underway. Tamim will be absent from the final two games of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a month and a half-long vacation. Tamim has been replaced as captain by Liton Das, according to BCB. Tamim has been replaced on the team by Rony Talukdar.