History of Tamim Iqbal in Timeline

Tamim Iqbal is a former Bangladeshi international cricketer and commentator. He served as the ODI captain for Bangladesh from 2020 to 2023. Notably, he holds the distinction of being the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, achieving a score of 103* in the 2016 edition, which remains the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi player in any T20 World Cup tournament.

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March 1989: Tamim Iqbal's Birth

In March 1989, Tamim Iqbal Khan was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh. He later became a prominent international cricketer.

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2000: Runs milestone in BPL

In the 2019-2020 Bangladesh Premier League season, Tamim Iqbal became the first cricketer to pass 2000 runs in BPL history.

2006: Played in U-19 Cricket World Cup

In 2006, Tamim Iqbal played in the U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka.

2007: ODI Debut

In 2007, Tamim Iqbal made his ODI debut for Bangladesh.

2007: Picked for World Cup and granted BCB contract

In 2007, Tamim Iqbal was picked for the World Cup and played against India. In December of that year, he was granted a one-year grade C contract by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

August 2009: Maiden Test Century

In August 2009, during Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies, Tamim Iqbal scored his maiden Test century, which helped Bangladesh secure a historic victory.

January 2010: Coach's Opinion on Tamim

In January 2010, Bangladesh's coach Jamie Siddons opined that Tamim Iqbal had the makings of a world-class opener.

March 2010: Fastest to 1,000 Test Runs

In March 2010, during the first Test against England, Tamim Iqbal became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in terms of innings.

December 2010: Vice-Captain of National Side

In December 2010, Tamim Iqbal became the vice-captain of the Bangladesh national side.

December 2010: Replaced as Vice-Captain

In December 2010, Tamim Iqbal replaced Mushfiqur Rahim as Bangladesh's vice-captain.

June 2011: Tamim Iqbal plays county cricket for Nottinghamshire

In June 2011, Tamim Iqbal became the second Bangladeshi cricketer to play county cricket in England, joining Nottinghamshire as a short-term replacement for David Hussey. He played five matches and scored 104 runs. His performance was considered "solid if unspectacular," and he faced media pressure from Bangladesh to perform well.

June 2011: Signed with Nottinghamshire

In June 2011, Tamim Iqbal signed to play county cricket for Nottinghamshire in England as a short-term replacement for David Hussey.

July 2011: Tamim Iqbal toured Zimbabwe

In July 2011, Tamim Iqbal toured Zimbabwe with the Bangladesh national team for a Test match and five ODIs. He scored 58 runs in the Test match. In the ODI series, he managed 157 runs at an average of 31.40. Following the series, both Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim were removed from their captain and vice-captain roles, respectively, due to poor leadership.

September 2011: End of Vice-Captaincy

In September 2011, Tamim Iqbal's term as the vice-captain of the Bangladesh national side ended.

2011: 2011 World Cup Performances

During the 2011 World Cup, Tamim Iqbal scored 70 runs against India and 44 runs against Ireland, but had a poor performance against the West Indies. He scored a quick fire 38 against England

2011: Unsold at IPL Draft

In 2011, Tamim Iqbal remained unsold at his base price of $100,000 in the IPL Draft.

2011: Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Award

In 2011, Tamim Iqbal was named one of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's four Cricketers of the Year and Wisden's Test Player of the Year.

March 2012: Asia Cup and IPL contract for Tamim Iqbal

In March 2012, Tamim Iqbal was initially dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup due to typhoid, but was later re-added. He responded by scoring four consecutive half-centuries. Bangladesh reached the final but lost to Pakistan. Later that month, Tamim signed with Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League, but did not play any matches. In April, his central contract with the BCB was renewed.

October 2012: Signed with Wellington Firebirds

In October 2012, Tamim Iqbal was signed by Wellington Firebirds for the New Zealand domestic HRV Cup, a T20 competition.

2012: Played for Wayamba United

In 2012, Tamim Iqbal played for Wayamba United in the Sri Lanka Premier League, scoring 190 runs in 6 innings.

2012: Tamim Iqbal in Bangladesh Premier League and West Indies Tour

In 2012, Tamim Iqbal was named the 'icon player' for Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League, but his appearances were limited due to a groin injury. During the West Indies tour, Tamim scored 186 runs, including two half-centuries, in the Test series where Bangladesh lost 1-0. Tamim's best performance in the overall series was the unbeaten 88 in the lone T20 match, despite losing the match for 18 runs short.

2012: Signed by Pune Warriors India

In 2012, Tamim Iqbal was signed by the Pune Warriors India, although he did not get a chance to play.

2012: Icon Player for Chittagong Kings

In 2012, Tamim Iqbal was the icon player for the Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League, scoring 8 runs in 2 innings.

2012: Tamim Iqbal against West Indies at home

In late 2012, Bangladesh hosted West Indies, winning the ODI series but losing the T20 and Test series. Tamim Iqbal's highest scores were 58 and 72 runs in the ODI and Test series, respectively. He scored an unbeaten 88 in the lone T20 match.

June 2013: Marriage to Ayesha Siddiqa

On June 22, 2013, Tamim Iqbal married Ayesha Siddiqa in a grand ceremony held in Chittagong, followed by a reception in Dhaka on June 27. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was present at the event.

2013: Caribbean Premier League

In 2013, Tamim Iqbal was classified as an international elite player for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League and was picked by the St. Lucia Zouks.

July 2014: Played in Bicentenary Celebration match

In July 2014, Tamim Iqbal played for the Rest of the World side in the Bicentenary Celebration match at Lord's.

2015: Tamim Iqbal Man of the Series against Pakistan

In 2015, after the Cricket World Cup, Tamim Iqbal had an excellent ODI series against Pakistan, scoring two consecutive match-winning centuries. Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan in the ODI series, and Tamim was named Man of the Series.

2015: Played for Chittagong Vikings

In the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal played for the Chittagong Vikings, scoring 298 runs in 9 innings.

August 2016: Tamim Iqbal's finger injury

In August 2016, Tamim Iqbal fractured his little finger, which sidelined him from cricket for three weeks. Despite the injury, he was selected for the ODIs against Afghanistan, scoring 80 and 118 in the first and third ODIs, respectively.

2016: Birth of First Son

In 2016, Tamim Iqbal and his wife welcomed their first son, Arham Iqbal Khan.

2016: Played for Peshawar Zalmi

In 2016, Tamim Iqbal played for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League, top-scoring for his team with 267 runs in 6 innings.

2016: Highest Run Scorer in T20 WC

In 2016, Tamim Iqbal was the highest run scorer in the T20 World Cup, scoring 295 runs.

2016: Tamim Iqbal at the ICC World Twenty20

In 2016, at the ICC World Twenty20 held in India, Tamim Iqbal was the highest run-scorer, including an unbeaten 103* against Oman. He became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score an international T20I hundred, surpassing his previous high score of 88*. This helped Bangladesh qualify for the Super 10 stage. Tamim also hit the highest number of sixes in the tournament.

2016: Top Scorer for Chittagong Vikings

In the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal top-scored for the Chittagong Vikings with 476 runs in 13 innings.

2016: Century in T20 World Cup

In the 2016 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century. He scored 103* not out, which was the highest score by a Bangladeshi in any T20 World Cup tournament.

March 2017: Tamim Iqbal First Bangladeshi to 10,000 International Runs

During the first ODI against Sri Lanka on March 26, 2017, Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 10,000 international runs.

August 2017: Tamim Iqbal in World XI for Independence Cup

In August 2017, Tamim Iqbal was selected to play for the World XI side in three Twenty20 International matches against Pakistan during the 2017 Independence Cup in Lahore.

2017: Tamim Iqbal at the 2017 Champions Trophy

In 2017, during the Champions Trophy, Tamim Iqbal scored a century against Pakistan in a warm-up game. In the league games, he scored 128 against England and 95 against Australia. In the semi-final against India, he scored 70. He finished the tournament with 293 runs and was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by the ICC and ESPNcricinfo.

2017: Tamim Iqbal Led Bangladesh in one Test Match

In 2017, prior to being named captain for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2019, Tamim Iqbal had previously captained Bangladesh in one Test match against New Zealand.

2017: Played for Comilla Victorians

In the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal played for the Comilla Victorians, scoring 332 runs in 10 innings.

2017: Played in Pakistan Super League

In the 2017 Pakistan Super League, Tamim Iqbal scored 94 runs in 5 innings.

January 2018: Tamim Iqbal reaches 6,000 ODI runs

On January 23, 2018, Tamim Iqbal became the first batsman for Bangladesh to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs during a match against Zimbabwe. He also surpassed Sanath Jayasuriya's record to become the highest run-scorer at the R. Premadasa Stadium in ODIs.

April 2018: Tamim Iqbal awarded central contract by BCB

In April 2018, Tamim Iqbal was one of ten cricketers awarded a central contract by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the 2018 season.

May 2018: Tamim Iqbal named in Rest of the World XI squad

In May 2018, Tamim Iqbal was named in the Rest of the World XI squad for a T20I match against the West Indies at Lord's.

July 2018: Tamim Iqbal named Man of the Series against West Indies

In July 2018, Tamim Iqbal scored 287 runs in a three-match series against West Indies, averaging 143.5. He was named Man of the Series for the fourth time in his ODI career. He also achieved a career-high rating point of 737, reaching 13th position in the ICC ODI Batsman Ranking.

September 2018: Named in Nangarhar's Squad

In September 2018, Tamim Iqbal was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.

2018: Played in Pakistan Super League

In the 2018 Pakistan Super League, Tamim Iqbal scored 161 runs in 6 innings.

April 2019: Tamim Iqbal in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup

In April 2019, Tamim Iqbal was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

July 2019: Tamim Iqbal named captain for ODI series against Sri Lanka

In July 2019, Tamim Iqbal was named captain for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, filling in for the injured Mashrafe Mortaza. This marked his first time leading Bangladesh in ODIs.

July 2019: Tamim Iqbal plays his 200th ODI

On July 2, 2019, Tamim Iqbal played in his 200th ODI match against India.

November 2019: Selected for Dhaka Platoon

In November 2019, Tamim Iqbal was selected to play for the Dhaka Platoon in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.

November 2019: Birth of First Daughter

On November 19, 2019, Tamim Iqbal and his wife welcomed their first daughter, Alishba Iqbal Khan.

2019: Top Scorer in BPL

In the 2019 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal top-scored for his team with 467 runs in 14 innings, including a century in the final against the Dhaka Dynamites.

March 2020: Tamim Iqbal scored 158 runs off 136 balls in the 2nd ODI

In March 2020, during Zimbabwe's tour of Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal scored 158 runs off 136 balls in the 2nd ODI, which was the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman at the time. He also became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score 7,000 runs in ODIs. In the 3rd ODI, he scored 128 runs off 109 balls and formed a 292-run partnership with Litton Das, the highest partnership for Bangladesh in ODIs.

March 2020: Tamim Iqbal named ODI captain of Bangladesh

On March 8, 2020, Tamim Iqbal was appointed as the ODI captain of Bangladesh, succeeding Mashrafe Mortaza after the Zimbabwe series in March 2020.

2020: Represented Lahore Qalandars

In 2020, Tamim Iqbal represented the Lahore Qalandars, scoring 83 runs in 3 innings.

2020: Captain of ODI Team

In 2020, Tamim Iqbal was appointed as the captain of the Bangladesh national team in ODI matches.

2020: Played for Fortune Barishal

Tamim Iqbal played for Fortune Barishal in the 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.

January 2021: Bangladesh wins ODI series against Windies

In January 2021, under Tamim Iqbal's captaincy, Bangladesh played their first ODI series against West Indies and won 3-0. Tamim was the highest run-scorer in the series with 158 runs in three matches.

May 2021: Bangladesh wins first bilateral series against Sri Lanka

In May 2021, Sri Lanka toured Bangladesh for a 3-match ODI series. Bangladesh won the first two matches but lost the third, securing a 2-1 series victory. This was Bangladesh's first bilateral series win against Sri Lanka.

January 2022: Tamim Iqbal Takes Break from T20Is

In January 2022, Tamim Iqbal announced that he would be taking a six-month break from T20 International matches.

June 2022: Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is

On June 17, 2022, shortly after winning the ODI series against West Indies, Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from T20I cricket via a Facebook post.

July 2022: Retirement from Twenty20 International Cricket

In July 2022, Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from Twenty20 International cricket.

2022: Signed by Minister Group Dhaka

In 2022, Tamim Iqbal was signed by the Minister Group Dhaka for the Bangladesh Premier League, accumulating 407 runs in 9 innings.

July 2023: Tamim Iqbal retires and then withdraws retirement from international cricket

On July 6, 2023, Tamim Iqbal initially announced his retirement from international cricket, stating that his last match was against Afghanistan. However, following a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Nazmul Hassan, he withdrew his retirement decision.

July 2023: Retirement and Reversal

On July 6, 2023, Tamim Iqbal initially retired from all forms of international cricket, but reversed his decision the following day after meeting with officials including Sheikh Hasina.

August 3, 2023: Tamim Iqbal steps down from captaincy

On August 3, 2023, Tamim Iqbal resigned from his position as ODI captain of Bangladesh. This decision was driven by ongoing complications stemming from a persistent back injury. As a result, he was also ruled out of the 2023 Asia Cup, with hopes of recovering in time for the New Zealand tour scheduled to commence on September 21st. During his tenure, Tamim led Bangladesh in 37 ODI matches, achieving 21 wins, 14 losses, and 2 no results.

August 2023: Stepped down as ODI captain

On August 3, 2023, Tamim Iqbal stepped down as the ODI captain due to a back injury that ruled him out of the Asia Cup.

December 2023: International Commentator Debut

In December 2023, Tamim Iqbal began his career as an international commentator during a Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

2023: End of ODI Captaincy

In 2023, Tamim Iqbal stepped down as the captain of the Bangladesh national team in ODI matches.

2023: Signed for Khulna Tigers

In the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim Iqbal signed for Khulna Tigers and scored 302 runs in 10 innings.

2024: Signed for Fortune Barisal and won BPL

In the 2024 Bangladesh Premiere League, Tamim Iqbal signed for Fortune Barisal and captained the team. Barisal won BPL for the first time under his leadership, with Tamim scoring 492 runs.