Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh's most prolific opening batsman and the first Bangladeshi player to score an ODI century, who has been the bedrock of their batting across over a decade of international cricket.

Tamim Iqbal is Bangladesh's most celebrated opening batsman, an aggressive left-hander who became the first Bangladeshi to score an international century on three different continents. His fearless approach to opening the batting, with powerful drives and pulls, transformed Bangladesh's approach to starting innings. He retired from international cricket in 2023 as Bangladesh's all-time leading run-scorer across formats.