Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket

Tamim, who scored more than 15,000 international runs and smashed 25 centuries the most by any Bangladeshi across all formats of international cricket had been tipped to return to the squad for next month's Champions Trophy.

However, with his last appearance for the national team coming in September 2023, the veteran opener has opted to focus on lucrative franchise cricket instead.

"I have been away from international cricket for a long time. That distance will not be bridged," Tamim wrote on Facebook.