Tamim Iqbal Scripts History, Becomes First Bangladesh Player To Achieve 'This' Feat
Tamim Iqbal in action [Source: Twitter]
In a remarkable turn of events, veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has become the first player from Bangladesh to breach the 15000-run mark in international cricket. Tamim, who holds the record for the most international runs for his team, achieved the phenomenal feat during Bangladesh's ongoing Test match against Ireland.
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Most Runs for Bangladesh
- Tamim Iqbal: 15014 runs in 442 innings
- Mushfiqur Rahim: 13866 runs in 477 innings
- Shakib Al Hasan: 13798 runs in 451 innings
- Mahmudullah: 9986 runs in 397 innings
- Mohammad Ashraful: 6655 runs in 310 innings
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Opening the batting alongside Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tamim struck two fours and a solitary six for his flamboyant 36-ball 21 before being dismissed by Ireland's premier off-spinner Andy McBrine. Thus, although he unlocked the aforementioned milestone, the stylish southpaw couldn't ensure a solid start for his team, reeling at 34 for two at stumps on day 1.
Tamim, who debuted in an ODI against Zimbabwe way back in February 2007, has been a mainstay for Bangladesh across formats. Overall, he has 5082, 8210 and 1758 runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
Notably, the 34-year-old recently retired from T20Is just prior to the World Cup in Australia and will play a crucial role for his side in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India later this year.
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