At the age of 21, Tamim Iqbal was already regarded as one of Bangladesh’s most capable batters. He will continue to play an important role at the top of the order for many years to come. At the end of 2005, while playing for the Under-19s against England, he showed signs of promise by smashing 112 off just 71 balls to assist Bangladesh in cruising to victory. The left-hander is seen to be one of Bangladesh cricket’s most promising young players and is possibly the nation’s hardest cricket ball hitter. Although it’s lovely to see him play with grace and finesse through the offside, his signature shot is the straight drive, finished with textbook-like follow-through.
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| Date of Birth | 20 March 1989 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Hometown | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
Tamim is the nephew of former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan and the younger brother of international Nafis Iqbal Khan. In February 2007, he faced Zimbabwe in his first one-day international encounter. After just two matches, he was named to the World Cup squad. One of the finest strokes of the match was his straight six against Zaheer Khan after skipping down the track.
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| Jersey Number | #28 (Bangladesh) |
| 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 |
In his first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin, he hit a superb 84 runs, solidifying his position at the top of the order. His first century, a game-winning effort, came in 2009 against the West Indies in St. Vincent. Then, in Bulawayo, against Zimbabwe, he blasted an unbeaten 154 in a long chase, setting a national record.
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Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 69 | 132 | 2 | 5082 | 206 | 39.09 | 8751 | 58.07 | 10 | 31 | 650 | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| ODI | 231 | 229 | 11 | 8074 | 158 | 37.03 | 10265 | 78.65 | 14 | 55 | 890 | 101 | 65 | 0 |
| T20I | 78 | 78 | 5 | 1758 | 103* | 24.08 | 1503 | 116.96 | 1 | 7 | 188 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| FC | 102 | 189 | 9 | 7853 | 334* | 43.62 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 284 | 282 | 15 | 10397 | 158 | 38.94 | 12678 | 82.00 | 21 | 65 | 82 | 0 | ||
| T20 | 238 | 237 | 22 | 6886 | 141* | 32.02 | 5756 | 119.63 | 4 | 44 | 710 | 208 | 72 | 0 |
Tamim has found England’s bowling attack to be especially to his liking, and a great run of form against them in two series, home and away, resulted in five scores of more than fifty in six Test innings, with his spectacular 103 at Lord’s in May 2010 serving as the high point.
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Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 69 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 0 | – | – | – | 4.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 231 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | 13.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 102 | 252 | 193 | 0 | – | – | – | 4.59 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 284 | 12 | 19 | 0 | – | – | – | 9.50 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20 | 238 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 0 | – | – | – | 8.30 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
