Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman. He said as I didn’t play in the last 15 to 20 T20 matches, and whoever has replaced me, I don’t think it will be fair for him if I take his place,” the southpaw said via a video message. mentioned from.

The experienced batsman has been out of action since suffering a knee injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year.

In a video message on social media, he explained that he would not be available for his country’s World Cup campaign, which begins in the preliminary round in Oman from October

Tamim Iqbal Suffered a knee Injury During the Test Series Against Sri Lanka:

Tamim Iqbal suffered a knee injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka in April-May. He later missed the T20I series versus Zimbabwe and the home series against Australia. And also not part of the Bangladesh squad for the five-match T20I rubber against New Zealand.

He Said That I Don’t Think I Should Play in the World Cup:

“I called up board president Papon Bhai (Nazmul Hassan) and chief selector Nanno Bhai (Minhajul Abedin) just a few minutes ago. And said I don’t think I should play in the World Cup and I am not available for it.

Tamim Iqbal think one of the biggest reasons is the game-plan. Because I haven’t been playing this format for long and secondly… (knee) injury. But I don’t think it’s a big problem. Because I think I will be fine before the World Cup.”

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