Tamim Iqbal Hints at Possible Return For Bangladesh: 'The Way I Finished, It Wasn’t Pleasant'

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Tamim Iqbal hinted at a possible return for Bangladesh cricket team. Photo : AP

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has hinted at a possible return to international cricket but has emphasized the need for a clear purpose and plan before making a decision.

In a recent interview, Iqbal expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which his previous international career ended.

"The way I finished, it wasn’t pleasant. So, for me to come back and play, I need to have a purpose," he told Sportstar.

Iqbal stressed the importance of a well-defined plan and a clear understanding of how his return would contribute to the growth of Bangladesh cricket .

"I am not someone who would come back for the heck of it and then play just four or five games. What is the point? Everybody says, ‘Come back, we want you’, but if I turn up for five games, will that help Bangladesh cricket? If there is a proper plan in terms of what they want to do and achieve, then I can think about it and we can talk accordingly," Iqbal explained.

Tamim Iqbal also expressed doubts about how his colleagues will welcome him back after such a long absence.

"Yeah, obviously. But the thing is - do I play for the cricket board, or do I play for the team? Where should this approach (request) come from? The cricket board looks after me, but the players also need to be welcoming," he added.

Speaking about missing the 2023 World Cup, Iqbal, with a tinge of disappointment, said, "You can have bad relationships, or there could be differences with people, but when it comes to the national interest, everybody should be one and there should not be any vindictiveness. Unfortunately, that happened."

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