Tamim turns down call to play T20 final
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin said on Monday that Tamim Iqbal refused to take part in the final of the ongoing tri-nation as he feels that he is yet to get full fitness to take the load of international cricket.
Tamim is totally out of cricket for the last 31 days considering he had taken break after the tour of Sri Lanka but he stated practicing at the academy premises from September 22 and it is understood his returning to training prompted selectors to ask him whether he wants to take part in the final. part
‘’We have asked him whether he is available for the final and he[ Tamim] told us that he is not fit yet,’’ Minhajul told Cricfrenzy at Mirpur on Monday.
Tamim captained the ODI side on the disappointing tour of Sri Lanka where the Tigers were whitewashed 3-0 while he could not perform as per expectation scoring 0,19,2 in the three matches.
Tamim also had a below-par showing at the World Cup that was played ahead of the Sri Lanka tour where he hit just one half-century and scored 235 runs across eight games.
Immediately after the World Cup, Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who requested and was granted a break for the Sri Lanka series, spoke about the need for key players to take rest.
It appeared Tamim followed the path considering the suggestion of Shakib and decided to give him some time to recover from the fatigue and come back stronger.
This was the first time Tamim missed a game due to rest as all his previous breaks have been due to injury.
The southpaw is expected to return during the Tigers' tour of India in November, when they will play two Tests and a three-match T20I series.
