T20 World Cup: Big blow to Bangladesh, opener Tamim Iqbal will not participate in the tournament

2021 T20 World Cup: The Bangladesh cricket team has suffered a major setback ahead of the 2021 T20 World Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman next month. Actually, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has pulled out of the ICC T20 World Cup. In a video message via Facebook, Tamim said that he does not want to replace the openers who have been playing in this format in his absence in the last 15-16 T20s.

Tamim suffered a knee injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka in April this year. After this he was not included in the T20 series against Zimbabwe and Australia and has also not been included in the five-match T20 series against New Zealand starting today.

Tamim said, “A while back, I called my board president Papon Bhai (Nazmul Hassan) and chief selector Nanno Bhai (Minhajul Abedin). I want to share the same thing with you too. I told him I don’t think so. That I should be in the World Cup squad and I will not be available for that. There are some reasons why I am not available for the tournament. The biggest reason is the timing of the game. I haven’t been playing this format for a long time. I don’t think so That my knee injury is a matter of concern, as I was about to recover before the World Cup.”

BREAKING: Tamim Iqbal announces he won’t be available for the T20 World Cup even if he gets fit. Because he believes it will be unfair for the other players. pic.twitter.com/FX78UgOt8i

— Tamim Iqbal FC (@Tamim28fc) September 1, 2021

He further said, “I had the main reason while taking this decision. I don’t think it will be fair for the players who have played in the last 15-16 T20s in which I was not there. I am probably going to be in the World Cup squad.” But I think it is not fair to those players. I have given my message to both the board president and the selectors.”

Tamim clarified that he is not retiring from the T20 format but believes the young in-form opener will serve him better for the team. Tamim said, “I want to make it clear that I am not retiring, but I will not play this World Cup. I think it is a fair decision. Young people who are playing in the national team should get a chance. . His preparation will be better than mine. He will probably be able to serve the team better.”