Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his name from the Bangladesh Premier League player draft, marking a notable absence for one of the tournament's most prominent figures since its 2012 launch. The 36-year-old opener, who led Fortune Barishal to back-to-back championships, has remained away from competitive play following a heart attack that required hospitalization and angioplasty to address arterial blockage.
His decision to skip the draft appears motivated by health considerations rather than retirement, as he continues recovering while pursuing administrative interests within cricket governance. Tamim previously contested a Bangladesh Cricket Board position before withdrawing over alleged governmental interference in the selection process.
League officials confirmed that no formal instructions have been issued to exclude players linked to corruption allegations from the previous season, despite an investigative committee's completed findings and ongoing public scrutiny.
His decision to skip the draft appears motivated by health considerations rather than retirement, as he continues recovering while pursuing administrative interests within cricket governance. Tamim previously contested a Bangladesh Cricket Board position before withdrawing over alleged governmental interference in the selection process.
League officials confirmed that no formal instructions have been issued to exclude players linked to corruption allegations from the previous season, despite an investigative committee's completed findings and ongoing public scrutiny.
