Bangladesh appoints Tamim Iqbal as country’s youngest cricket chief
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Bangladesh appoints Tamim Iqbal as country’s youngest cricket chief

Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Bangladesh dissolved its cricket board citing gross irregularities in the October 2025 election. An 11-member interim committee led by former captain Tamim Iqbal, 39, was appointed. The previous president, Aminul Islam Bulbul, won unopposed in October. The interim committee must hold new elections within three months. Tamim scored over 15,000 runs across 15 years playing for Bangladesh.

Key Entities

Bangladesh Cricket BoardTamim IqbalAminul Islam BulbulNational Sports CouncilInternational Cricket CouncilBangladeshIndia

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