Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket. He made the announcement in a post

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket, putting an end to his illustrious 17-year-long career. This is the second time the celebrated opener has called time on his career,

Veteran Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on Friday (January 10) announced his retirement from international cricket. In a Facebook post, Tamim wrote: “I have been away from international cricket for quite some time, and the distance will not be reduced. My chapter in international cricket is closed.”

The Bangladeshi batting great and former captain’s confirmation comes two days before the ICC’s deadline for teams participating in the Champions Trophy to announce their provisional squad.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, January 10 for the second time in his career. Tamim has decided to pull the curtains on his 15-year-long career that saw him represent Bangladesh in 391 games across formats.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, turning down a chance to return in the Champions Trophy.