{"id":152837,"date":"2026-04-08T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=152837"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:57:06","slug":"interim-chief-tamim-iqbal-vows-to-repair-bangladesh-crickets-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=152837","title":{"rendered":"Interim chief Tamim Iqbal vows to repair Bangladesh cricket\u2019s reputation"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Bangladesh\u2019s interim cricket chief Tamim Iqbal has vowed to repair the country\u2019s damaged reputation in the game, following the board\u2019s dismissal over alleged \u201cgross irregularities\u201d.<\/p>\n

Cricket and politics are intertwined in Bangladesh with the sport affected by the turmoil following the uprising in 2024 that ousted long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina.<\/p>\n

A new government was elected in February and on Tuesday the National Sports Council said it had dissolved the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after finding \u201cgross irregularities\u201d in its 2025 election.<\/p>\n

An interim board was appointed, led by the 37-year-old former captain Tamim, who retired from international cricket in 2023.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur first and foremost duty is to restore the lost glory of Bangladesh cricket,\u201d said Tamim.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur biggest priority is to amend the loss to our reputation in the last 18 months.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the previous board, Bangladesh refused to play in India at this year\u2019s T20 World Cup, citing security concerns after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was dumped by IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.<\/p>\n

The International Cricket Council refused a Bangladesh request to play its matches in Sri Lanka and kicked it out of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Tamim pledged to hold fair elections to replace his caretaker administration as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

But sacked BCB president Aminul Islam insisted he was still in charge, calling the dissolution a \u201cconstitutional coup\u201d and \u201cgovernment interference\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch actions risk eroding investor confidence, threatening hosting rights and damaging Bangladesh\u2019s standing within the international cricketing community,\u201d said Aminul.<\/p>\n

Tamim scored more than 15,000 runs for Bangladesh in a career spanning 15 years and remains the only Bangladeshi to make centuries in all three formats of international cricket.<\/p>\n

Published on Apr 08, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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