Ex-Bangladesh Skipper Tamim Iqbal Excluded from 2024 Central Contract List
Seasoned Bangladesh batsman, Tamim Iqbal, has been notably left out of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) central contract list for 2024.
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2023 was a year of upheaval for Tamim, who announced his retirement ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, only to reverse his decision within a day. He later relinquished his captaincy just two months before the esteemed tournament.
Other players missing from the central contract include Ebadot Hossain, Afif Hossain, and Mosaddek Hossain.
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The newly-appointed captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, along with Shoriful Islam, have been awarded an all-format deal.
New entrants on the list include Towhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Naeem Hasan, and Nurul Hasan.
2024 Bangladesh Central Contracts
All formats: Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Shoriful Islam
Tests and ODIs: Mushfiqur Rahim
ODIs and T20Is: Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Only Tests: Mominul Hoque, Taijul Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Khaled Ahmed, Naeem Hasan
Only ODIs: Mahmudullah, Tanzim Hasan
Only T20Is: Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan