Tamim Iqbal

Cricketer and Bangladesh national team opener

Tamim Iqbal - Cricketer and Bangladesh national team opener
Born

March 20th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bangladesh

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Born in 1989, played as an opening batsman for the Bangladesh national cricket team. Debuted in One Day Internationals in 2007 and played a key role in the team's performance in ICC tournaments. Contributed to crucial wins including Bangladesh's first-ever Test victory against New Zealand in 2017. Established a reputation as a leading scorer and played in various ICC Cricket World Cups, including the 2015 edition.

Scored 158 runs against New Zealand in 2017

Achieved over 5,000 runs in ODIs

Served as captain of the Bangladesh national team

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