Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Chittagong |
Latest News about Tamim Iqbal
10/01/2025
Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket in January 2025, saying he had been away from the national side for a long time and did not want to become a distraction. The decision came after earlier retirement confusion in 2023, and several reports confirmed that he ended his international career for good.
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Bio/Wiki
| Tamim Iqbal is a left-handed opening batsman and former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. He made his ODI debut in 2007 and played his first Test match in 2008. He is the highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in international cricket across all formats with over 15,000 runs. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 64 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Tamim Iqbal does not drink alcohol. | |
| He developed a passion for cricket from a young age, coming from a family of cricketers. |
Family
| Father | Iqbal Khan |
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| Mother | Nusrat Iqbal |
| Siblings | Nafees Iqbal (Cricketer) |
| Spouse | Ayesha Siddiqa |
| Children | Mohammed Arham Iqbal (Born February 2016) |
Career
| Jersey Number | #28 (Bangladesh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Domestic/State Teams | Asia XI, Nottinghamshire, Chittagong Kings, Pune Warriors, Wayamba United, Duronto Rajshahi, St Lucia Zouks, Chittagong Vikings, Rest of the World XI, Peshawar Zalmi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting Style | Left Handed Bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Likes to play against | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Favourites
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/tamimofficial/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/TamimOfficial | |
| https://x.com/TamimOfficial28 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tamim Iqbal does not drink alcohol. | |
| 2. He developed a passion for cricket from a young age, coming from a family of cricketers. | |
| 3. Both his brother and uncle have represented Bangladesh in cricket. | |
| 4. Tamim is the highest run-scorer in the Bangladesh Cricket Team. | |
| 5. He was honored by Wisden Cricketer’s Almanac as a Cricketer of the Year in 2011. | |
| 6. Tamim is the only Bangladeshi player to score a century in all three cricket formats. | |
| 7. In 2013, he was recognized as an International elite player in the Caribbean Premier League. | |
| 8. He holds the record for being the second-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh as of January 2017. | |
| 9. Tamim is the second Bangladeshi to exceed 3000 runs in Test matches and 4000 runs in ODIs. | |
| 10. He was the first Bangladeshi to reach 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. | |
| 11. Tamim was the top run-scorer in the ICC World T20 2016 held in India. | |
| 12. He is the second Bangladeshi cricketer to score 3,000 runs in Tests and 5,000 runs in ODIs, and the first to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is. | |
| 13. Played his 200th ODI during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. | |
| 14. Bangladesh's highest century maker in international matches with 25 centuries across all formats. | |
| 15. He is the second Bangladeshi to exceed 3,000 runs in Test matches and 5,000 runs in ODIs, and the first to pass 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals. | |
| 16. In July 2018, scored 287 runs with an average of 143.5 in a three-match series against West Indies and became Man of the Series for the 4th time in ODI career. | |
| 17. Scored his first century against Ireland. | |
| 18. Served as vice-captain of the national team between December 2010 and September 2011. |