Tamim Iqbal opted out of subsequent month’s 50-over World Cup after a dispute with a member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the opening batsman mentioned on Wednesday whereas describing the scenario as “a dirty game.”
Tamim Iqbal performs a shot throughout the second one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand (AFP)
“Someone called me from the top level of the board who is very involved with our cricket. He said that if you go to the World Cup you have to play the matches by managing your (back) injury. So, you better do one thing, don’t play the first match against Afghanistan (on October 7),” Tamim mentioned on a video posted on his official Facebook account.
“I replied that the Afghanistan match is still 12/13 days away. In 12/13 days I will be in better condition. Why shouldn’t I play? Then, he said that if you play you have to bat down the order.
“After hearing this I am shocked as I have never in my 17-year career batted down the order. I feel like I’m being forced to do many things. I said, ‘Look, if you have such thoughts then don’t send me. I don’t want to be in this mess. I don’t want to be part of this dirty game. You make me face something new every day. I don’t want to stay here’.”
Tamim hit 44 within the second ODI in opposition to New Zealand on September 23, his first innings again in worldwide cricket since reversing his choice to retire in July. It was additionally adopted by an damage layoff which pressured him to overlook this month’s Asia Cup.
The 34-year-old batsman mentioned he felt able to take the aircraft to India for his fifth World Cup.
Tamim mentioned: “I was very happy after that game, 44 is not a big score but I was very happy at the way I batted. I felt confident.”
Local media reported that Tamim advised the selectors that he would play simply 5 matches within the World Cup contemplating his long-term again damage, and the crew administration responded by saying they didn’t need to embody a participant within the squad who was solely half match.
Tamim, nevertheless, denied the stories. He mentioned: “The medical department believed that if I was rested and played the second warm-up match (against England) on October 2, I would get enough time (to prepare) ahead of the first World Cup match.
“I am sure chief selector Minhajul Abedin also denied the report that I told him that I would play five matches in the World Cup.”
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
