Key Milestones and Achievements

• The Only Bangladeshi with Centuries in All Formats: Tamim became the first and remains the only Bangladeshi batter to score centuries in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He achieved this feat with a century in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
• First Bangladeshi to 15,000 International Runs: Tamim was the first Bangladesh player to cross 15,000 international runs. He accumulated 15,192 runs for Bangladesh, later surpassed by Mushfiqur Rahim (15,300).
• Most International Centuries for Bangladesh: Tamim scored 25 centuries across formats, more than any other Bangladeshi player.
• Prolific Fifty-Plus Scores: With 119 fifty-plus scores (94 fifties and 25 centuries), Tamim leads the chart for Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan follows with 114.
• Highest Batting Average Among Bangladeshi Batters: Among Bangladeshi batters with at least 500 runs across formats, Tamim boasts the highest average of 35.41.
• Bangladesh’s ODI Run Machine: Tamim remains the only Bangladeshi batter to surpass 8,000 ODI runs, finishing with 8,357 runs in 243 matches.
• Pioneer in Six-Hitting: He was the first Bangladeshi to hit 100 sixes in ODIs, finishing with 103 sixes, later overtaken by Mahmudullah (107). Across formats, Tamim hit 188 sixes, second only to Mahmudullah (208).
• Youngest ODI Centurion for Bangladesh: At just 19 years and 2 days, Tamim scored 129 runs against Ireland in 2008, setting the record for the youngest ODI centurion for Bangladesh.
• Record-Breaking Innings: Tamim holds the record for the highest individual ODI score by a Bangladeshi batter, with 158 runs against Zimbabwe in 2020. He also has the only two 150-plus ODI scores for Bangladesh.
• Test Milestones: Tamim was the first Bangladeshi to score a double century in Tests, with 206 runs against Pakistan in 2015. His 312-run opening partnership with Imrul Kayes in the same match remains the highest second-innings opening stand in Test history.
• Captaincy Success: As ODI captain, Tamim led Bangladesh in 37 matches, winning 21, with a success rate of 60%—the highest for any Bangladeshi captain with at least five ODIs.
• Longevity in International Cricket: Tamim played 391 international matches (387 for Bangladesh), the fourth-most by any Bangladeshi player, behind Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mahmudullah.
• Reliable Fielder: With 106 catches across formats, Tamim is one of only four Bangladeshi fielders with over 100 catches, joining the ranks of Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mahmudullah.