Former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal revealed that current captain Najmul Hasan Shanto and the selection committee asked him to return to the team but the 35-year-old listen to his heart to retire from the international cricket.

Iqbal decided to close the chapter on his illustrious international career in a heartfelt post on Facebook marking the end of career spanning over 16 years. With 387 appearances across formats and a staggering 15,192 runs to his name, Tamim stands as one of the most iconic and prolific cricketers in Bangladesh’s history.