Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh Cricketer): Profile, Records, Wife, Controversies, Age, Weight, Height and More
Published on: Sep 29, 2018 4:34 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 19, 2019 3:39 pm IST
Tamim Iqbal is the highest run-getter in the history of Bangladesh Cricket. A left-hand opening batsman, Tamim was the breakout star for Bangladesh in 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Name:Â Tamim Iqbal
Nickname:Â N/A
Role:Â Batsman
Cricket Career
International
Test Debut: vs New Zealand on 4th January 2008
ODI Debut: vs Zimbabwe in Wellington on 9th February 2007
T20I Debut:Â vs Kenya in Nairobi on 1st September 2007
Career Turning Point:Â N/A
Jersey Number:Â #28 (Bangladesh)
Major Teams:Â Bangladesh, Asia XI, Chittagong Vikings, Peshawar Zalmi and Duronto Rajshahi.
Records
- Highest run-getter for Bangladesh in Test and ODIs
- Only Bangladeshi to score a ton in all three formats of the game.
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 20th March 1989
Age (as of May 2019): 30 Years
Birth Place:Â Chittagong, Bangladesh
Nationality:Â Bangladesh
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:Â Â Pisces
School:Â N/A
College:Â N/A
Educational Qualifications: N/A
Signature: N/A
Girlfriends, Spouse and Children
Marital Status:Â Married
Affairs/Girlfriends:Â N/A
Wife: Ayesha Siddiqui
Marriage Date: N/A
Children:Â Son: Mohammad Arham IqbalÂ
Awards and recognitions
- Wisden Cricketer’s Almanac’s and Wisden’s Test Player of the Year in 2011.
- He was also named as ‘International Elite Player’ for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League in 2013
Controversies
- N/A
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.):Â 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 64 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour:Â Black
Family
Father: Iqbal Khan
Mother:Â Nusrat Iqbal
Sister: N/A
Brother: Â Nafees Iqbal
Coach/Mentor: N/A
Religion:Â Islam
Address: Chittagong, Bangladesh
Preferences/Favourite
Hobbies: Swimming
Cricketers:Â Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi
Cricket Ground: N/A
Athletes:Â N/A
Food:Â N/A
Artists:Â N/A
Films:Â N/A
Destinations:Â N/A
Tattoos:Â N/A
Smoking/Drinking:Â No
Lesser Known Facts
- The passion for the cricket came early in his life because of his Uncle and brother who were also professional cricketers.