Tamim Iqbal reversed his resolution to retire after intervention from Bangladesh’s top minister Sheikh Hasina, who he met on Friday afternoon, in keeping with a document by way of EspnCricinfo.
The Bangladesh participant met with the top minister at her place of abode along with his spouse, his former captain Mashrafe Mortaza and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, the document additional said.
The BCB had then appointed Litton Das the skipper for the second one and 3rd ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan.
On Thursday, Iqbal had introduced his retirement from global cricket. Iqbal, who performed within the first ODI for his workforce within the ongoing collection in opposition to Afghanistan, had opted to name it quits instantly.
He had skipped the one-off check in opposition to Afghanistan closing month with a stiff again and scored 13 in Wednesday’s one-day global in opposition to Afghanistan in Chattogram, in what what considered his closing ODI.
“That is the top for me. I’ve given my absolute best. I’ve attempted my absolute best. I’m retiring from global cricket from this second,” he had mentioned in a extremely emotional press convention.
“I wish to thank all my team-mates, coaches, BCB officers, my members of the family, and people who were with me thru my lengthy adventure. They saved religion in me.
“I additionally wish to thank the fanatics. Your love and religion in me impressed me to provide my easiest for Bangladesh. I wish to ask in your prayers for the following bankruptcy of my existence. Please stay me on your prayers,” he had added.