Tamim U-turns on retirement

Bangladesh legend Tamim Iqbal has reversed his decision to retire from international cricket.
The left-handed batter had announced his retirement with immediate effect at an emotional press conference on Thursday, stepping down just a day after he had led his side in an ODI defeat to Afghanistan at Chattogram.
But after speaking to Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Tamim made his U-turn on Friday.
“The honourable prime minister invited me to her residence this afternoon,” Tamim was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. “We had a long discussion after which she instructed me to return to ...

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