Former Bangladesh cricket team captain, Tamim Iqbal, has recently revealed some explosive insights into his exclusion from the Bangladesh squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. This decision sent shockwaves through the cricketing community as Iqbal is one of Bangladesh’s most prolific and experienced players. Shakib Al Hasan was named the captain to lead the Tigers in the upcoming World Cup.
Tamim Iqbal took to social media to share his thoughts and announced that he would be shedding light on the events that transpired over the past few days, which led to his omission from the World Cup squad. He also expressed his intention to break his silence on this matter during an upcoming press conference.
At the press conference, Tamim Iqbal discussed the circumstances surrounding his non-selection in the World Cup squad and provided insights into the events that preceded his omission. According to reports, Tamim revealed that a senior official from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had assured him of his inclusion in the World Cup squad, despite concerns about a back injury.
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Tamim disclosed that he had reservations about playing in Bangladesh’s opening match against Afghanistan due to his back issues. He was stunned when the official suggested that he should not play the first game and instead bat lower down the order. Tamim pointed out that throughout his career, he had never batted at positions such as No. 3, 4, or 5 and expressed his dissatisfaction with such a plan. He even told them that if this was the plan, they should keep him away from such arrangements and not send him to India for the World Cup.
In a further clarification, Tamim Iqbal refuted claims that he had informed anyone that he could only play in five matches. He deemed these reports as entirely false and clarified that he was fit and ready to participate in the World Cup.
While Tamim’s revelations have opened up discussions and debates in the cricketing world, the Bangladesh squad has already embarked on their journey to India for the World Cup. Their campaign begins on October 7 with a match against Afghanistan, and their last league game is scheduled against Australia on November 12. Iqbal’s unexpected omission has raised several questions about the decision-making process and selection criteria employed by the BCB.