Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at the World Cup after a persistent back injury dashed the opener’s hopes of playing in the showpiece event in India beginning on October 5.
The 34-year-old had said in July he was retiring from international cricket but reversed his decision a day later after meeting with the country’s prime minister. The back injury forced him to step down as the team’s 50-overs captain and he then missed the Asia Cup.
Tamim returned for this month’s home series against New Zealand month but complained of discomfort, prompting team management to leave him out of the 15-man World Cup squad, which is led by all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
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