Asia Cup ahead, New Zealand will come to Bangladesh, after that the World Cup. These cricket matches will be of 50 overs. And Tamim is the ODI captain of the country. But in his current condition, there are doubts about whether he will be able to play in the upcoming tournaments and series.
Returning from London with injections for chronic back pain, it will take some time for him to return to the field. And even if he returns to the team, there will be a fear of his injury coming back, and there are also questions about his form. Since 22 February 2022, no century has come from his bat in 22 ODIs. He scored five fifties at an average of 34.05 and scored 647 runs.
However, under his leadership, Bangladesh has won 15 out of 24 matches in the ICC ODI Super League and is ranked third in the list. So it is difficult to question his leadership. However, there is concern about his fitness. He can be the captain! However, he will now inform the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about this decision. In the meantime, he is supposed to sit in discussion with the board officials. But when that! BCB is reluctant to open its mouth about this.
In this regard, Jalal Yunus, head of cricket management department, said, ‘Tamim has returned to the country. We are supposed to have a discussion with him. However, this discussion is very confidential. We cannot say when we will sit. However, if there is anything to be reported from that discussion, we will publish it in a program!
Not just the secrecy surrounding the talks with Tamim Iqbal. There is also confusion over his current injury status. His uncle BCB director and former captain Akram Khan is also reluctant to open his mouth about it. Wanting to tell something directly, he said, ‘I actually went to the US. He (Tamim) did not talk to him back home. So I can’t say what the condition of the injury is. On the other hand, BCB’s medical department is also reluctant to say anything directly. However, it is known that the injection was given at the site of his injury.
Rest for 5-10 days. After this, maybe the country’s best opener will return to the field and start rehab. All in all, he will need at least 20 days to complete this process. Even that is difficult to say precisely. By then, the Asia Cup will be approaching. The Asia Cup will start in Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the beginning of September. So even if Tamim is in the team, there are doubts about his match fitness.
While playing the match, there is no less fear that the injury will return again. That is why BCB has to think of an alternate captain. It is known that if Tamim is not in the Asia Cup, vice-captain Liton Das can lead the team!
On the other hand, there is no end to the rumors about what Tamim will say in the discussion with BCB. It is believed that the infighting in the team, who announced his retirement in disgrace, will be the main topic of discussion between BCB and Tamim. That means the issue of head coach Hathurusingha will come up in that discussion. Because as far as is known, Tamim was forced to take a tough decision due to the coach’s behavior. And that’s why if he returns to the team, the issue of his own independence can be one of the conditions for Tamim.
Before leaving the country and going abroad for treatment, Tamim told this to a couple of media. He said, “A lot will depend on the discussion with the board.” However, there are rumors that he may step down from the leadership if he does not feel fully fit. In that case, he will be in the team as an opener. Then the team management and selectors will decide whether to keep him in the squad.
