Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal dismisses reviews of rift in dressing room: Unfortunate that such talks come up

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal mentioned that he was dissatisfied after talks of grouping within the nationwide dressing room emerged.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 26, 2023 16:23 IST

Tamim Iqbal dismisses reviews of rift in Bangladesh dressing room. Courtesy: Reuters

By India Today Web Desk: Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal dismissed reviews of rift within the nationwide cricket staff. Earlier, Najmul Hasan Papon, the BCB president, mentioned that the environment within the Tigers’ dressing room isn’t wholesome by any stretch of the creativeness.

The president mentioned that every one was not nicely between Tamim and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Papon mentioned that he tried to revive peace between the 2 gamers, however to no avail.

The chief talked about that ‘grouping’ is a serious concern in Bangladesh cricket and it must be resolved on the earliest. Tamim, nonetheless, was sad with the time period getting used, particularly at a time when Bangladesh are doing nicely on the worldwide stage.

“I have been playing international cricket for the last 17 years. Whenever the team does well, this term is used, this group, that group,” Tamim was quoted as saying within the press convention previous to Bangladesh’s three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Jos Buttler’s England.

“The ones who know me, I am a straightforward person. There is nothing to hide. I will speak straight, whether you like it or not, it’s your call. I haven’t seen grouping 16 years ago, I haven’t seen it 10 years ago and it doesn’t exist even now,” he said.

“I wasn’t there with the team for six months and if something developed during this phase, then I don’t know. But going by what I have seen over the last three to four days, I haven’t seen anything. Everyone is enjoying. It’s unfortunate that such talks come up whenever the team does well,” Tamim added.

Tamim Iqbal hasn’t performed worldwide cricket since Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe final September. The first ODI between England and the Tigers is scheduled to happen on Wednesday, March 1 on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Feb 26, 2023