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Tamim Iqbal to Contest BCB Polls

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has decided to participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election scheduled for October.

He stated that if elected as a BCB director, he will assess his position before deciding whether to contest for the president's post.

Tamim said he is likely to become a councillor through one of the two clubs he has invested in as an organiser. He believes the focus should be on choosing candidates best suited to take the game forward.

"See, all the cricket stakeholders say one thing: that there should be no politics in cricket. But what's really happening? People are fighting with each other, spreading bad rumors. Yet, the real discussion isn't happening – that is, which candidate is best for cricket? Many want to be directors, and the focus should be on who is most suitable for the post."

Tamim added that the discussion should be about the candidates' qualifications and not personal attacks. He believes Bangladesh needs to play modern cricket and the decision-makers must also be modern in their thinking.

If elected, Tamim wants to concentrate on developing infrastructure to assure good facilities for future generations.

"What does Bangladesh cricket need most right now? Having recently retired and being involved with cricket for 20-25 years, I feel what's most urgent is improving facilities. You have players and coaches, but no infrastructure to nurture new talent. The players we have got no place to develop. They still have to practice on the same academy grounds. Even during BPL or DPL, seven teams practice on one field. BCB is considered one of the top five richest cricket boards in the world, with an FDR of 130 Crores BDT, yet it doesn't have facilities like an English county team."