Tamim Iqbal: A comprehensive biography of the Bangladesh cricketer

• Test – 4 January 2008 vs New Zealand in Dunedin
• ODI – February 09, 2007 vs Zimbabwe at Harare
• T20I – 1 September 2007 vs Kenya in Nairobi

• International: Bangladesh (2007–2023)
• Domestic/Franchise: Chittagong Division, Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Qalandars, Pune Warriors, St Lucia Zouks, Comilla Victorians, Fortune Barishal 

Tamim Iqbal is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:

• He was selected for the Bangladesh squad for ICC World Cup 2007 when he was just 4 ODI matches old. He surprised everyone with his wonderful knock of 51 against India taking his side to victory.
• In ICC World Cup 2011 against India, he was the only dominant player in the team to challenge the Indian seamers as well as spinners. Unfortunately, the result was not in their favour, but they got a mesmerising cricketer at the end of the day.

Tamim Iqbal is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years. 

• In March 2012, Kamal ensured Tamim’s position in the squad despite Tamim’s illness. Tamim justified Kamal’s decision by scoring 4 consecutive half-centuries and becoming the only Bangladeshi cricketer to date to do so.
• During Bangladesh Premier League 2015, he criticised his franchise saying “Franchise may have got some deep pockets but they should not treat a national cricketer like a beggar. They need to respect the national cricketers.” He said until he was ordering me was fine but later, he used some harsh words for my family. In a way to praise IPL, he said the money there is way more than here in BPL and they respect the players as well.

• ODI Runs: Over 8,300+ runs (Bangladesh record)
• Test Runs: 5,000+ runs
• International Centuries: 25 (10 Test, 14 ODI, 1 T20I)
• Highest ODI Score: 158 vs Zimbabwe
• Highest Test Score: 206 vs West Indies 

• Highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in Tests and ODIs.
• First Bangladeshi to reach 10,000 international runs.
• Holds the record for the most Test centuries for Bangladesh (10).
• First Bangladeshi to score a century in T20I (103* vs Oman in 2016).
• Selected for the 2007 World Cup at age 18, famously scoring 51 in his debut game against India. 

FAVOURITE THINGS ABOUT TAMIM IQBAL

• Income – £35,087.00 per annum as of 2018

• Net Worth (Approx) – $20 Million

Is Tamim Iqbal a good batsman?

Tamim is Bangladesh’s highest century maker in international matches with 25 centuries, combining all forms of cricket.

Who is Tamim Iqbal’s brother?

Tamim is the brother of Nafees Iqbal and the nephew of Akram Khan, who both played Test cricket for Bangladesh.