Simply forward of the ICC World Cup 2023, Bangladesh are dealing with a giant turmoil. Two of their largest superstars – captain Shakib Al Hasan and his predecessor Tamil Iqbal – are reportedly concerned in a tussle over the latter’s participation within the ODI World Cup.
The previous couple of weeks have been like a rollercoaster experience for Tamim Iqbal who sensationally retired from the ODIs earlier than taking a U-turn after speaking to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He then determined to step down because the ODI captain after a again damage dominated him out of Asia Cup 2023. Tamim Iqbal just lately returned to motion within the ongoing sequence in opposition to New Zealand.
And whereas he appears to be like set to ply his commerce for Bangladesh within the ODI World Cup, it appears to be like like he’ll take part within the occasion on a situation. In response to a report in Somoy TV, Tamim Iqbal has knowledgeable the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that he gained’t have the ability to play greater than 5 matches in the course of the World Cup attributable to damage points.
Shakib Al Hasan points ultimatum:
Following Tamim Iqbal’s message to the BCB, Shakib Al Hasan has additionally issued an ultimatum to the board. The Bangladesh captain has threatened to boycott the World Cup if BCB agrees to Tamim Iqbal’s demand. Shakib Al Hasan has made it clear that he needs a distinct participant to play for Bangladesh within the World Cup.
In response to a submit on X (previously Twitter) by Saif Ahmed, social media supervisor of Bangla Tigers and Rangpur Riders, Shakib was at BCB’s residence final night time for a gathering with the president. He claimed within the submit whereas quoting Somoy TV:
“In response to their report, Tamim Iqbal knowledgeable BCB that in the event that they take him to the World Cup, they’ve to contemplate the truth that he isn’t totally match and Tamim additionally knowledgeable that he gained’t have the ability to play greater than 5 matches on this World Cup.”
“After listening to this, ODI captain Shakib Al Hasan stated he couldn’t settle for that and even stated he himself won’t play the World Cup if Tamim goes to the World Cup and play solely 5 video games. He needs one other participant to play as an alternative,” the submit added.
Tamil Iqbal is likely one of the most embellished openers in ODIs. He has performed 243 ODIs thus far and has scored 8357 runs at a mean of 36.65, with 14 a whole lot and 56 fifties to his title.
