Tamim Iqbal

Bangladeshi cricket opening batsman and former captain, became first Bangladeshi to score 5000 Test runs and holds multiple batting records for Bangladesh.

Tamim Iqbal is Bangladesh's most celebrated opening batsman, an aggressive left-hander who became the first Bangladeshi to score an international century on three different continents. His fearless approach to opening the batting, with powerful drives and pulls, transformed Bangladesh's approach to starting innings. He retired from international cricket in 2023 as Bangladesh's all-time leading run-scorer across formats.

Tamim is an aggressive left-handed opening batsman known for his attacking approach and ability to dominate bowling attacks from the start of an innings. He possesses strong square-of-the-wicket shots and is particularly effective against pace bowling, often using his quick footwork to get into good positions. His fearless batting style and willingness to take on bowlers has made him a key player in setting foundations for Bangladesh's innings across all formats.

Tamim Iqbal transformed Bangladesh's batting culture by bringing an aggressive, fearless approach that inspired a generation of Bangladeshi cricketers. He played a crucial role in establishing Bangladesh as a competitive team in international cricket, particularly in the ODI format.

• ICC World Cricket League Division One 2011 (Bangladesh)
• Asia Cup Runner-up 2012 (Bangladesh)
• Asia Cup Runner-up 2016 (Bangladesh)
• Bangladesh Premier League Champion 2013 (Dhaka Gladiators)
• Bangladesh Premier League Champion 2019 (Comilla Victorians)
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 participant (Bangladesh)
• BPL Most Valuable Player 2019
• Bangladesh Cricket Board Cricketer of the Year (multiple times)
• Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World nominee 2020
• First Bangladeshi to score 8000 ODI runs (individual milestone honour)
• Bangladesh's all-time leading run-scorer in international cricket (individual milestone honour)