Tamim Iqbal excluded from BCB’s central contracts listing, Mushfiqur Rahim retained in Test and ODIs

Out-of-favour Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been excluded from the BCB’s central contract listing for 2024, placing a query mark on the veteran cricketer’s worldwide future.

Former captain Tamim, who had retired from worldwide cricket in July final yr, reversed his resolution inside 24 hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested him to proceed.

Tamim’s resolution to give up the sport was due to his worsening relationship with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, who had questioned the left-handed batter’s professionalism.

BCB’s transfer to go away Tamim out of the central contract listing on Monday is a sign he’s now not of their scheme of issues for 2024.

BCB handed out central contracts to 21 cricketers, out of which Shoriful Islam and new captain Najmul Hossain Shanto acquired the all-format offers.

Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed has been dropped from the Test contract after he reportedly opted out. He has, nonetheless, retained his ODI and T20I contracts.

Besides Tamim, Ebadot Hossain, Afif Hossain, and Mosaddek Hossain have additionally been excluded from the central contract listing.

Towhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Naeem Hasan, and Nurul Hasan are the brand new entrants within the central contract.

During the assembly, the BCB additionally authorized the wage contracts of 85 first-class cricketers.

Central contracts listing: All codecs: Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shoriful Islam.

Tests and ODIs: Mushfiqur Rahim.

ODIs and T20Is: Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.

Only Tests: Mominul Hoque, Taijul Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Khaled Ahmed, Naeem Hasan.

Only ODIs: Mahmudullah, Tanzim Hasan.

Only T20Is: Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan.