Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, turning down a chance to return in the Champions Trophy.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket. He made the announcement in a post

The Bangladeshi batting great and former captain’s confirmation comes two days before the ICC’s deadline for teams participating in the Champions Trophy to announce their provisional squad.

DHAKA, Jan 11, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal confirmed his retirement, saying that his chapter in international cricket is over. "I have been away from international cricket for a long time, and the gap will not close. My chapter in international cricket is over," Tamim wrote in a Facebook post on Friday.

Tamim Iqbal, a veteran Bangladesh cricketer, has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. This is the cricketer's second retirement announcement.

Been thinking about this (retirement) for a long time. Now that there is a big seat ahead like the Champions Trophy, I don't want me to be discussed again and the team's attention disrupted,' Tamim Iqbal said in his Instagram post.

Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket. This is the second time he has called time on his career, having previously retired in July 2023 in an emotionally charged press conference,