Rajeev Sharma :- Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), marking a new chapter in the administration of the country’s cricket. The 37-year-old was elected unopposed during the board elections held in Dhaka on Sunday and will serve a four-year term.
Tamim had been functioning as the board’s interim president since April after the Bangladesh government dissolved the previous BCB board of directors. With his formal election, he becomes the 21st president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
One of Bangladesh’s most accomplished cricketers, Tamim retired from international cricket in January last year. His final appearance for Bangladesh came in September 2023, ending a career that spanned more than 16 years. He made his international debut in a One-Day International against Zimbabwe in February 2007.
During his playing career, Tamim established himself as one of Bangladesh’s leading run-scorers across formats. In 70 Test matches, he amassed 5,134 runs at an average of 38.89, including 10 centuries and 31 half-centuries. He also scored 8,357 runs in 243 One-Day Internationals, registering 14 centuries and 56 fifties.
In the T20 International format, Tamim featured in 78 matches and accumulated 1,758 runs at an average of 24.08, with one century and seven half-centuries to his name.
His appointment is expected to bring valuable on-field experience to the board’s leadership as Bangladesh cricket looks to strengthen its domestic structure and international competitiveness in the coming years.
