Tamim Iqbal

At 35 years old, Tamim Iqbal has this physical status:

Tamim Iqbal Khan (born 20 March 1989) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer.

Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test the following year.

Between December 2010 and September 2011, he served as vice captain of the national team.

Tamim has scored centuries in all three styles of the game, and he is also the first Bangladeshi to score 10,000 international runs.

He became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, and the second Bangladeshi player to be named as one of Wisden Cricketers' Test Player of the Year in 2011.

He plays first-class cricket for Chittagong Division cricket team.

He is Bangladesh's highest individual run scorer in limited over formats, and the only Bangladeshi cricketer to score centuries in any three formats of the game.

Tamim is also Bangladesh's top-century match maker in international competition with 20 centuries, encompassing all forms of cricket. He is now Bangladesh's top run-scorer, with Test matches, ODIs, and T20 internationals.

He is Bangladesh's second wicket-scoring in Tests and 5,000 runs in ODIs, as well as the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 1,000 runs in T20 international cricket.

He has also played for Bangladesh's most centuries.

During the 2019 Cricket World Cup, he played in his 200th ODI match for Bangladesh. In 2013, he was ranked as an international elite player for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League.

Early and personal life

Tamim was born in Chittagong's port city of Iqbal Khan and Nusrat Iqbal Khan. Khan's paternal family is a prominent family in the area, with ancestry from Bihar. His maternal family is from Salempur, Uttar Pradesh. Tamim is the uncle of Akram Khan, Nafees Iqbal, and his nephew, who both played Test cricket for Bangladesh.

Iqbal, Tamim's father, used to host small cricket tournaments to encourage his sons to train and get better at cricket. In an interview, Nafees, a former national team cricketer, said, "Tamim was the most exciting one." When Tamim was 12 or 13, he reached 148 as the team chased 150."

In June 2013, Tamim married Ayesha Siddddiqa at Chittagong's grand ceremony. Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister, was also attending the function. On February 28, 2016, he had his first son named Arham. On 19 November 2019, he had his first child, Alishba.

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Domestic and T20 franchise career

In total T20 matches, he has played almost 7,000 runs on average, with 32+ average.

He plays first-class cricket for Chittagong Division cricket team.

When Tamim signed to play for Nottinghamshire in 2011, he became England's second Bangladeshi to play county cricket (Shakib Al Hasan was the first). He was hired as a short-term replacement for Australian batsman David Hussey, who was called up to the national squad. Tamim played five matches in his career, scoring 104 runs with a highest rating of 47 runs. Tamim, whose batting was described as "solid if unspectacular" in the Nottingham Post, remarked on his results that "It should have been better, but it wasn't too bad." Despite being in a foreign country, Tamim's international media kept pressuring him to succeed, particularly when Nottinghamshire faced Worcestershire, where Shakib Al Hasan was playing in Birmingham, with his exploits often making the front pages. Tamim was chosen to play for Essex in the NatWest T20 blast but decided against it due to personal reasons.

In late October 2012, the Wellington Firebirds signed him for the New Zealand domestic HRV Cup, a T20 event.

Wayamba United picked him up for the 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League. Tamim bowled out 190 runs in 6 innings on an annual basis of 38.00 (93* off 61).

He was signed by Pune Warriors India for the 2011 season, but he never got a chance to play.

In the 2012 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal was the best player for the Chittagong Kings. He could only battle for 2 innings and 8 runs.

In the second edition of BPL, he led Duronto Rajshahi. He scored 244 runs in 9 innings with three fifties.

Tamim was a top-scored for his team's scoring 298 runs in 9 innings over an average of 37.25 with 3 fifties in the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League.

Tamim top-scored for his team's success in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League, scoring 476 runs in 13 innings on an average of 56.7 percent with 6 fifties.

Tamim played for the Comilla Victorians in the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League. He top-scored for his team yet again, scoring 332 runs in ten innings on an average of 36.88 along with two fifties.

Tamim top-scored for his team's 467 runs in 14 innings on an average of 38.91 with 2 fifties and 1 century. In the final against the Dhaka Dynamites, his century (141* off 61) was defeated in the final.

In November 2019, the Dhaka Platoon was selected to play for the Dhaka Platoon in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League. He became the first cricketer to pass 2000 runs in BPL history, and in the tournament, he became the first cricketer to reach 2000 runs. He made 396 runs in 12 innings with three fifties.

The Minister Group Dhaka has signed Tamim, which is 2022 Bangladesh's Premier League. Tamim batted out 407 runs in 9 innings, out of 58.14 with 4 fifties and a one-cent average. His century (111* off 64) came against the Sylhet Sunrisers.

In 2013, Tamim was rated as an international celebrity for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League. He was picked by the St. Lucia Zouks and scored 162 runs in 7 innings with 1 fifty.

In July 2014, he appeared for the Rest of the World side in Lord's Bicentennial Celebration match.

Tamim was spotted by Peshawar Zalmi for the 2016 Pakistan Super League. He top-scored for his team's 267 runs in 6 innings on an average of 66.75 with three fifties.

Tamim scored 94 runs in 5 innings in the 2017 Pakistan Super League, with 1 half-century.

He made 161 runs in 6 innings in the 2018 Pakistan Super League.

He was a member of the Lahore Qalandars in 2020. In 3 innings, he scored 83 runs.

In September 2018, he was selected in Nangarhar's squad for the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.

In the 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup, he competed for Fortune Barishal.

International career

Tamim, a young talent of Bangladesh who competed in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, was selected for the 2007 World Cup and played against India in the group stage of the tournament, scoring 51 runs from 53 deliveries, assisting his team in winning the match. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) gave Tamim a one-year grade C contract in December, one of the Board's 22 central contracts at the time. Despite being in the lowest level of central jobs, it was an extension of his previous employment, which lasted six months.

Tamim scored his second Test century against a West Indies outfit that was reduced by tensions between players and administrators, resulting in seven players making their Test debuts in the game. Bangladesh won by a huge margin against the West Indies in Tests, their first overseas Test victory and only their second Test victory. He finished with 128, and was named Man of the Match for his efforts (he also scored 33 in the first innings). Tamim said, "It was a flat wicket, and it's a good idea to score on." I'm only 20 and have played only 11 Tests, so I suspect there are plenty more [innings like this] to come." Bangladesh won the second Test of the second Test and win their first overseas series victory. With 197 runs, Iqbal was Bangladesh's top run-scorer in the series.

In January 2010, Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons, opined Tamim had "the makings of a world-class opener."

Tamim scored 86 runs from 120 deliveries in the first innings of the first Test against England in March 2010. He became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in terms of innings in the process, taking 19 runs to reach the record. He also became the third-youngest Test player in Test history (behind Sachin Tendulkar and compatriot Mohammad Ashraful) to reach 1,000 Test runs.

Bangladesh toured England in May 2008 for two more Tests and three ODIs. Despite losing 2–0, Tamim's team scored a century in each of the Tests. Tamim was named one of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's top cricketers of the Year in 2011 for his match against England. He was also named Wisden's Test Player of the Year in October, ahead of Graeme Swann and Virender Sehwag, who came second and third respectively. Tamim took 837 runs in seven Tests over a median of 59.78 during the qualifying period. It was just the second time a Bangladesh player had been named the highest award in the country, after Shakib Al Hasan was named the previous year. The BCB revealed 16 central contracts at the start of November. Tamim was one of six players at the top of the table.

Tamim replaced Mushfiqur Rahim as Bangladesh's vice-captain in December 2010. He scored 70 against India in a losing cause in the first match of the 2011 World Cup. He scored 44 off 43 balls in the following match against Ireland and took a catch. Bangladesh dropped for its lowest ODI score in the next game against the West Indies, Tamim was trapped at the slips for a third-ball duck. He had a quick 38 to get his team off to a good start in the following game, with Bangladesh winning by two wickets.

When Tamim signed to play for Nottinghamshire in June 2011, he became England's second Bangladeshi to play county cricket (Shakib Al Hasan was the first). He was brought on as a short-term replacement for Australian batsman David Hussey, who was called up to the national squad. Tamim played five games during his time in England, scoring 104 runs with a best rating of 47 runs. Tamim, whose batting was characterized in the Nottingham Post as "solid if unspectacular," remarked on his results, "It could have been better, but it wasn't bad." Despite being in a foreign country, Tamim was under pressure from the media in Bangladesh to perform, particularly when Nottinghamshire faced Worcestershire, who were fielding Shakib Al Hasan, with his exploits sometimes making the front pages.

Bangladesh did not arrive in Zimbabwe in July 2011 for a single Test and five ODIs with the intention of winning. Zimbabwe was returning from a six-year absence from Tests, but Bangladesh had not participated in the format in more than 14 months. Despite claiming in a press conference that Zimbabwe's bowlers were no threat, Tamim managed 58 runs in the Test as Bangladesh slid to defeat. Bangladesh lost the following ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–2. Bangladesh's batsmen were struggling early in the series, with Tamim batting 157 runs from five wickets at an average of 31.40. Shakib and Tamim were fired as captain and vice-captain in the aftermath of the series, with a BCB representative blaming their poor leadership.

In October, the West Indies toured Bangladesh, T20I, three ODIs, and two Tests against Bangladesh. Despite losing the Test series 1–0, Tamim was his team's top run-scorer with 186 from four innings, including two half-centuries. In 2012, the BCB formed the Bangladesh Premier League, a twenty20 tournament will be held in February of that year. Tamim was made by the BCB as the 'icon player' for Chittagong Kings. However, his appearances were limited due to a groin injury, and he played only two games and scored eight runs.

The Asia Cup was hosted in Bangladesh in March 2012. Tamim, a typhoid sufferer, was initially dropped from the squad on BCB President Mustafa Kamal's orders. Kamal had defied the selection committee, and Tamim was eventually named to the squad, sparking controversies. He responded by smashing four consecutive half-centuries, becoming the first Bangladesh player to achieve the feat in ODIs. Bangladesh reached the final against all hopes, but they lost by two runs to Pakistan. Tamim signed with Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League later this month, but the team did not play a single match. In April, his top-level central contract with the BCB was renewed.

Despite losing the T20 and the Test series, Bangladesh hosted West Indies in late 2012, where Bangladesh won the ODI series. His highest score in the ODI and Test series was 58 and 72 respectively. Despite losing the match for 18 runs short, Tamim's best result in the overall series was the unbeaten 88 in the lone T20 series.

Bangladesh held a home series against Pakistan after the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Tamim enjoyed a dazzling ODI match against Pakistan, where he scored two back-to-back match-winning centuries. For the first time in an ODI story, Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan, and Tamim was named Man of the series.

Tamim was India's highest run scorer at the 2016 ICC World Twenty202020. In the group stages of the tournament, Oman was unbeaten 103* against Oman. He became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score an international T20I century while also achieving his previous best score of 88* (also held by him). Bangladesh then qualified for the Super 10 stage, thanks in part. Tamim also led the highest number of 6's struck charts at the tournament.

Tamim sustained a fractured thumb on the little finger in August 2016, which barred him from playing cricket for about three weeks. He could be unsure about the ODIs against Afghanistan, which could lead to confusion when selecting the ODIs. However, he was selected for ODIs and scored 80 and 118 against Afghanistan in the first and third ODIs.

Tamim was the first Bangladeshi to score 10,000 international runs during the first ODI against Sri Lanka on March 26, 2017.

Iqbal scored a hundred against Pakistan in a warm-up game at Edgbaston in Birmingham, preparing for the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was playing against England in the first of the league games at The Oval, taking the team's total number to 305, which was later chased down by the latter. In the next game against Australia against Australia, he scored 95 balls off 114 balls, a match that ended without a result. He scored 70 off 82 balls in a losing cause, despite the tournament's having 293 runs. The ICC and Cricinfo also selected him as part of the 'Team of the Tournament' at the 2017 Champions Trophy.

In August 2017, he was selected in a World XI team to face Pakistan in three Twenty20 International matches in Lahore.

Tamim became Bangladesh's first batsman against Zimbabwe on January 23, 2018. Tamim also went past Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya's 2,514 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium to become the best run-scoer at a single stadium in ODIs during this innings.

He was one of ten cricketers to be granted a central contract by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in April 2018 ahead of the 2018 season. He was named in the Rest of the World XI squad for the one-off T20I against the West Indies, which will be played at Lord's on May 31.

In a three-match series against West Indies in July 2018, Tamim scored 287 runs with an average of 143.5, becoming the man of the series for the fourth time in ODI history after Shakib Al Hasan. He climbed to a 13th position in the ICC ODI Batsman Rankings, achieving his highest rating rank of 737.

In April 2019, he was selected in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh. Tamim played in his 200th ODI in India on July 2nd.

Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh's regular captain, was ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring strain. For the first time in ODIs, Tamim was voted captain. He had only led Bangladesh in one Test match against New Zealand before that.

In March 2020, when Zimbabwe toured Bangladesh, he scored 158 runs off 136 runs in the 2nd ODI, his highest individual score by any Bangladeshi batsman, as well as second Bangladeshi batsman's 100 runs in Sylhet, making him the first Bangladeshi batsman to score 7,000 runs in ODI cricket. He made a 3rd ODI partnership with Litton Das in the first wicket, the highest partnership for Bangladesh in ODIs, scoring 128 runs off 109 runs and making a team of 292 runs.

After Mashrafe Mortaza resigned as the ODI captain post Zimbabwe series in March 2020, Tamim was named the ODI captain of Bangladesh on March 8.

Bangladesh played their first ODI series against Windies in January 2021 since he was full time ODI captaincy. Bangladesh won the series by 3–0 after scoring 158 runs in three games. He was the most run scorer in the series.

Sri Lanka toured Bangladesh in May 2021 for a three-match ODI series. Bangladesh won the ODI series by 2–1. The first two matches were a success, but they then lost the third match and then advanced to the ODI series by 2–1. It was Bangladesh's first bilateral series victory over Sri Lanka.

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