5. Tamim Iqbal
Personal information
Full name
Tamim Iqbal
Khan
Born
20th March 1989
(age 25)
Chittagong,
Bangladesh
Nickname Petla
Height
5 ft 11 inch
(1.80 m)
Batting style Left hand bat
Bowling style
Right arm off
break
Role Opening batsman
Relations
Akram Khan
(paternal uncle),
Nafees Iqbal
(brother)
6. Early years and background
Tamim Iqbal was born to late Iqbal Khan and Nusrat
Iqbal, in the port city of Chittagong. His paternal Khan
family is a prestigious family of the city.
Tamim's father Iqbal, used to host small cricket
tournaments, to help his sons train and get better in
cricket. His brother Nafees, a former national team
cricketer, in an interview said, "Tamim was the most
talented one. When he [Tamim] was 12 or 13, he hit 148
as the team chased 150".
He married his childhood sweetheart Ayesha Siddiqa in
June 2013 with a grand ceremony held at
Chittagong.Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was
also present in the event.
7. Early career
Tamim, who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World
Cup in Sri Lanka, was picked for the 2007 World Cup
and played against India in the group stage of the
competition, scoring 51 runs from 53 deliveries,
helping his team win the match. In December that
year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted
Tamim a one-year grade C contract, one of 22 central
contracts with the Board at the time. Although he
was still in the lowest tier of central contracts, it was
an extension form his previous contract, which
lasted six months.Tamim Iqbal batting against India
in 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.
On Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in July and
August 2009, Tamim scored his maiden Test century
against a West Indies team weakened by disputes
between players and administrators, which resulted
in seven players making their Test debut in the
match, His effort with the bat helped Bangladesh to
a historic victory – their first against West Indies in
Tests, their first overseas Test victory and only their
second Test win.He ended up with 128, and was
named as the Man of the Match for his performance
(he also scored 33 in the first innings).
8. Speaking of his innings, Tamim said
"It was a flat wicket, and if you
concentrate hard and look to bat
straight, it's a good track to score
on. I'm just 20 and have played only
11 Tests, I think there are a lot more
[innings like these] to come".
Bangladesh went on to win the
second Test, and in the process
secured their first overseas series
win. Iqbal was Bangladesh's leading
run-scorer in the series with
197 runs.
Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons,
opined in January 2010 that Tamim
had "the makings of a world-class
opener".On 25 January Tamim Iqbal
scored 151 in a record partnership
with Junaid Siddique against India.
9. In May that year, Bangladesh toured England for two more Tests and three
ODIs. Though his team lost 2–0, Tamim scored a century in each of the
Tests. For his performances against England, Tamim was named one of
the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's four Cricketers of the Year in 2011.In
October he was also named Wisden's Test Player of the Year, ahead of
Graeme Swann and Virender Sehwag, who came second and third
respectively. During the qualifying period for the award, Tamim scored
837 runs in seven Tests at an average of 59.78. It was just the second time
a Bangladesh player had won the award, as Shakib Al Hasan was named
the previous year
10. In December 2010, Tamim replaced Mushfiqur Rahim
as Bangladesh's vice-captain.
13. Opponent
Matche
s
Innings Not out Runs
High
Score
100 50
Averag
e
Australia 7 7 0 286 63 0 2 26.57
Bermuda 2 2 0 12 11 0 0 6.00
Canada 1 1 0 11 11 0 0 11.00
England 8 8 0 263 125 1 0 32.87
India 10 10 0 397 70 0 5 39.50
Ireland 7 7 0 340 129 1 1 48.57
Netherlands 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 1.00
New Zealand 10 10 0 253 62 0 2 25.30
Pakistan 13 13 0 364 64 0 4 28.00
South Africa 7 7 0 198 82 0 1 28.28
Sri Lanka 13 13 0 420 112 1 0 32.30
United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 40 40 0 0 40.00
West Indies 13 13 1 218 58 0 1 18.16
Zimbabwe 25 25 0 870 154 1 2 34.80
Overall 118 118 1 3462 154 3 24 29.58
In ODI
14. Opponent
Match
es
Innin
gs
Not out Runs
High
Score
100 50
Avera
ge
Australia – – – – – – – –
England 4 8 0 505 108 2 4 63.12
India 2 4 0 275 151 1 1 58.50
New Zealand 5 8 0 325 84 0 3 40.62
Pakistan 2 4 0 59 21 0 0 14.75
South Africa 4 8 0 103 31 0 0 12.87
Sri Lanka 2 4 0 81 47 0 0 20.25
West Indies 6 12 0 520 128 1 3 43.33
Zimbabwe 1 2 0 58 43 0 0 29.00
Overall 26 50 0 1885 151 4 11 37.70
In test
15. Tamim Iqbal's Test centuries
#
Run
s
Matc
h
Against City/Country Venue Year
Res
ult
1 128 West Indies
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
Arnos Vale Stadium 2009 Won
2 151 India Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
Stadium
2010 Lost
3 103 England London, England, United Kingdom Lord's Cricket Ground 2010 Lost
4 108 England Manchester, England, United Kingdom Old Trafford Cricket Ground 2010 Lost
5 109 Zimbabwe Khulna, Bangladesh Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium 2014 Won
6 109 Zimbabwe Chittagong, India Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2014 Won
16. Tamim Iqbal's One Day International centuries
#
Run
s
Mat
ch
Against City/Country Venue
Yea
r
Res
ult
1 129 Ireland Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
Stadium
200
8
Wo
n
2 154 Zimbabwe Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club
200
9
Wo
n
3 125 England Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
Stadium
201
0
Lost
4 112 Sri Lanka Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Mahinda Rajapaksa
International Stadium
201
3
Lost