Scheduled to happen in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 2, the continental ODI event will now see a brand new management course for the Bangladesh aspect.
At 34 years of age, Tamim Iqbal had initially shocked everybody by saying his retirement from ODIs in the course of the house collection in opposition to Afghanistan.
However, he later reversed this determination.
Now, together with his sights set on the collection in opposition to New Zealand, he goals to regain his kind and stake his declare for a spot within the World Cup squad for the event in India.
“I will step down as captain and concentrate as a player and try to give my best whenever the opportunity comes,” Tamim stated throughout a press convention on Thursday.
“I believe injury is an issue. I took an injection (on July 28), but it is like a hit or miss. I have told them (the board) about the problem. I have always kept the team over everything else. So keeping that in mind, stepping down is the best possible decision.”
Tamim had withdrawn his determination to retire the final time after an intervention from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina however stated this time he has knowledgeable her.
“I have spoken to the prime minister, and she understood,” Tamim stated.
Tamim additionally had discussions with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan and cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus at Hassan’s residence concerning his determination.
Tamim has been affected by an damage in his L4 and L5 (two lowest vertebrae of the lumbar backbone) in his again and has been given two injections to alleviate the ache. He will be capable to return to coaching solely by the top of this month.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com