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| playername = Tamim Iqbal
| image =
| country = Bangladesh
| fullname = Tamim Iqbal Khan
| nickname =
| living = true
| dayofbirth = 20
| monthofbirth = 3
| yearofbirth = 1989
| placeofbirth = [[Chittagong]]
| countryofbirth = Bangladesh
| family = [[Akram Khan (cricketer)|Akram Khan]] (paternal uncle),<br>[[Nafees Iqbal]] (brother)
| role = Opening [[batsman]]
| batting = Left-handed bat
| bowling =
| international = true
| testdebutdate = 4 January
| testdebutyear = 2008
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testcap = 50
| lasttestdate = 21 December
| lasttestyear = 2011
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
| odidebutdate = 9 February
| odidebutyear = 2007
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 83
| lastodidate = 22 March
| lastodiyear = 2012
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| odishirt = 29
| club1 = [[Chittagong Division cricket team|Chittagong Division]]
| year1 = 2004–present
| club2 = [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]
| year2 = 2011
| club3 = [[Chittagong Kings]]
| year3 = 2012–present
| club4 = [[Pune Warriors India]]
| year4 = 2012–present
| club5 = [[Wayamba United]]
| year5 = 2012–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 24
| runs1 = 1,748
| bat avg1 = 38.00
| 100s/50s1 = 4/10
| top score1 = 151
| deliveries1 = 24
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 113
| runs2 = 3,368
| bat avg2 = 30.07
| 100s/50s2 = 3/23
| top score2 = 154
| deliveries2 = 6
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 30/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 45
| runs3 = 3,231
| bat avg3 = 39.40
| 100s/50s3 = 6/22
| top score3 = 151
| deliveries3 = 132
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 20/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 131
| runs4 = 3,947
| bat avg4 = 30.59
| 100s/50s4 = 4/26
| top score4 = 154
| deliveries4 = 6
| wickets4 = 0
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = n/a
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 37/–
| date = 29 March
| year = 2012
| source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/74/74064/74064.html CricketArchive
}}
'''Tamim Iqbal Khan''' ({{lang-bn|তামিম ইকবাল খান}}) (born 20 March 1989) is a [[Bangladesh]]i [[cricket]]er. Tamim made his [[One Day International]] debut in 2007 and played his first [[Test cricket|Test]] the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. In 2011 he was named as one of ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'s'' four Cricketers of the Year, and ''Wisden's'' Test Player of the Year, becoming just the second Bangladesh player to be awarded the accolade. He plays first-class cricket for [[Chittagong Division cricket team]]. Tamim Iqbal is the brother of [[Nafees Iqbal]] and the nephew of [[Akram Khan (cricketer)|Akram Khan]], who both played Test cricket for Bangladesh.
==Early career==
Tamim, who played in the [[2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup]] in Sri Lanka, was picked for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]] and played against India in the group stage of the competition, scoring 51 runs from 53 deliveries, helping his team win the match. In December that year, the [[Bangladesh Cricket Board]] (BCB) granted Tamim a one-year grade C contract, one of 22 central contracts with the Board at the time. Although he was still in the lowest tier of central contracts, it was an extension form his previous contract, which lasted six months.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/324038.html |title=Bangladesh board releases contracted players' list |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 December 2007 |accessdate=2011-09-22}}</ref>
Although he was part of the player auction held in February for the [[2009 Indian Premier League]], Tamim was not bought by any team.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.tigercricket.com/viewNews.aspx?newsID=654 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090516112945/http://www.tigercricket.com/viewNews.aspx?newsID=654 |title=IPL 2009 Auction: Mortaza creates a sensation |publisher=TigerCricket.com |date=6 February 2009 |accessdate=2009-02-07|archivedate=2009-02-16}}</ref>
On [[Bangladeshi cricket team in West Indies in 2009|Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in July and August 2009]], Tamim scored his maiden Test century against a [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies team]] weakened by disputes between players and administrators, which resulted in seven players making their Test debut in the match,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/413237.html |title=West Indies name replacement squad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 July 2009 |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> His effort with the bat helped Bangladesh to a historic victory – their first against the West Indies in Tests, their first overseas Test victory and only their second Test win.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/414146.html |title=Shakib, Mahmudullah make up for Mortaza's absence |date=13 July 2009 |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/247/247186.html |title=f51408 t1923 West Indies v Bangladesh: Bangladesh in West Indies 2009 (1st Test) |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> He ended up with 128, and was named as the Man of the Match for his performance (he also scored 33 in the first innnings). Speaking of his innings, Tamim said "It was a flat wicket, and if you concentrate hard and look to bat straight, it's a good track to score on. I'm just 20 and have played only 11 Tests, I think there are a lot more [innings like these] to come".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/413237.html |title=West Indies name replacement squad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 July 2009 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/414146.html|title=Shakib, Mahmudullah make up for Mortaza's absence|date=13 July 2009|publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> Bangladesh went on to win the second Test, and in the process secured their first overseas series win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/current/story/415358.html |title=Raqibul and Shakib inspire first overseas series win |last=Veera |first=Sriram |publisher=Cricinfo |date=20 July 2009 |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> Iqbal was Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in the series with 197 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5037;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2009 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref>
Bangladesh's coach, [[Jamie Siddons]], opined in January 2010 that Tamim had "the makings of a world-class opener".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/tri-bdesh2010/content/current/story/442123.html |title=We are not just about Ashraful anymore – Jamie Siddons |last=Rahman |first=Khondaker Mirazur |publisher=Cricinfo |date=3 January 2010 |accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> On 25 January Tamim Iqbal scored 151 in a record partnership with Junaid Siddique against India.
==''Wisden'' Cricketer of the Year==
During the first innings of the first Test against [[England cricket team|England]] in March 2010, Tamim scored 86 runs from 120 deliveries. In the process he became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in terms of innings, taking 19 to reach the landmark.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshveng2010/engine/current/match/426423.html |title=Swann and Broad cement England's control |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=Cricinfo |date=13 March 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> He also became the third-youngest player in Test history (behind [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and compatriot [[Mohammad Ashraful]]) to reach 1,000 Test runs.{{cn|date=November 2011}}
In May that year, Bangladesh [[Bangladeshi cricket team in England in 2010|toured England]] for two more Tests and three ODIs. Though his team lost 2–0, Tamim scored a century in each of the Tests.<ref name=Wisden>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/481789.html |title=Tamim named Wisden Cricketer Test Player of the Year |publisher=Cricinfo |date=14 October 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> For his performances against England, Tamim was named one of the ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'s'' four Cricketers of the Year in 2011.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/509946.html |title=Wisden names four Cricketers of the Year |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 April 2011 |accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref> In October he was also named ''Wisden's'' Test Player of the Year, ahead of [[Graeme Swann]] and [[Virender Sehwag]], who came second and third respectively. During the qualifying period for the award, Tamim scored 837 runs in seven Tests at an average of 59.78. It was just the second time a Bangladesh player had won the award, as Shakib Al Hasan was named the previous year.<ref name=Wisden/> At the start of November, the BCB announced 16 central contracts. Tamim was one of six players in the top level.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/484743.html |title=Ashraful handed top-level central contract |publisher=Cricinfo |date=2010-11-01 |accessdate=2011-02-04}}</ref>
==Bangladesh vice-captain==
In December 2010, Tamim replaced [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] as Bangladesh's vice-captain.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/494862.html |title=Shakib retained as captain for 2011 |publisher=Cricinfo |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref> In the opening match of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] he scored 70 against India in a losing cause. In the following match against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] he scored 44 off 43 balls, and took a catch. In the next game against the [[West Indies]], Tamim was caught at the slips for a third-ball [[Duck (cricket)|duck]] as Bangladesh folded for its lowest ODI score, 58 all out. The following game against [[England cricket team|England]] he scored a quick fire 38 to get his side off to another good start, Bangladesh eventually winning by two wickets.
Tamim became only the second Bangladeshi to play [[county cricket]] in England ([[Shakib Al Hasan]] was the first)<ref>{{citation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13793737.stm |title=Notts sign Tamim Iqbal to replace David Hussey in t20 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref> when he signed to play for [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] in June 2011. He was recruited as a short-term replacement for Australian batsmen [[David Hussey]], who was called up to the national squad.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519255.html |title=Tamim signs for Nottinghamshire |publisher=Cricinfo |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref> During his stay, Tamim played five matches, scoring 104 runs with a highest score of 47.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/74/74064/tt_Batting_by_Team.html |title=Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tamim Iqbal |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Tamim, whose batting was described in the ''[[Nottingham Post]]'' as "solid if unspectacular", remarked of his performance that "It could have been better, but it wasn't too bad". Even though he was playing in a foreign country, there was pressure from the media in Bangladesh for Tamim to perform – especially when Nottinghamshire faced [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] who were fielding Shakib Al Hasan – with his exploits sometimes making the front pages.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Iqbal-broadens-horizons-eyes-Trent-Bridge-return/story-12963226-detail/story.html |title=Iqbal broadens his horizons as he eyes Trent Bridge return |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=18 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
When Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe in July 2011 for a single Test and five ODIs they did so with the expectation of winning. Zimbabwe were returning from a six-year exile from Tests, although Bangladesh had not played in the format in more than 14 months.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/524674.html |title='We're the favourites' – Shakib |publisher=Cricinfo |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Despite claiming in a press confidence that Zimbabwe's bowlers posed little threat,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/526406.html |title='If we don't do anything silly, we will win' – Tamim |publisher=Cricinfo |first=Firdose |last=Moonda |date=7 August 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Tamim managed 58 runs in the Test as Bangladesh slid to defeat.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6488;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2011 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/engine/current/match/522245.html |title=Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Match: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref> Bangladesh lost the following ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–2. Bangladesh's batsmen struggled early in the series,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/527474.html |title=Shakib blames batsmen's mindset for defeat |publisher=Cricinfo |date=14 August 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/528884.html |title=All-round Shakib stars in comprehensive win |publisher=Cricinfo |date=21 August 2011 |first=Siddhartha |last=Talya |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> with Tamim managing 157 runs from five innings at an average of 31.40.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6489;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> In the aftermath of the series, Shakib and Tamim were sacked as captain and vice-captain, with a BCB representative citing their poor leadership.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/current/story/531274.html |title=Shakib and Tamim stripped of leadership roles |publisher=Cricinfo |date=5 September 2011 |accessdate=2011-09-05}}</ref>
==Post vice-captain==
West Indies toured in October, facing Bangladesh in a T20I, three ODIs and two Tests. Though Bangladesh lost the Test series 1–0, Tamim was his team's leading run-scorer with 186 from four innings, including two half-centuries.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6864;type=series |title=Records / West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> The BCB founded the six-team [[Bangladesh Premier League]] in 2012, a twenty20 tournament to be held in February that year. The BCB made Tamim the 'icon player' for [[Chittagong Kings]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/547222.html |title=Bangladesh Premier League to begin on February 9 |first=Tariq |last=Engineer |publisher=Cricinfo |date=28 December 2011 |accessdate=2012-03-05}}</ref> However, his appearances were limited due to a groin injury and he played just two matches and scored eight runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/BDESH/Bangladesh_Premier_League_2011-12/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and fielding in Bangladesh Premier League 2011/12 (ordered by runs) |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/556330.html |title=Tamim dropped, Mushfiqur retained captain |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref>
In March 2012 Bangladesh hosted the [[2012 Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]. Tamim, who was recovering from [[typhoid]], was initially dropped from the squad on the orders of BCB president Mustafa Kamal. Controversy ensued as Kamal had overridden selection committee and Tamim was eventually re-added to the squad.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/556713.html |title=Tamim included in Asia Cup squad |last=Isam |first=Mohammad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> He responded by striking four consecutive half-centuries, becoming the first Bangladesh player to achieve the feat in ODIs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558358.html |title=Middle-over batting costs Bangladesh |first=Madhusudhan |last=Ramakrishnan |publisher=Cricinfo |date=22 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> Bangladesh progressed to the final against expectations, though lost to Pakistan by 2 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558027.html |title=Team effort takes Bangladesh to historic final |first=Kanishkaa |last=Balachandran |publisher=Cricinfo |date=20 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558267.html |title=Pakistan prevail over gutsy Bangladesh |first=Abhishek |last=Purohit |publisher=Cricinfo |date=22 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> Later that month Tamim signed with [[Pune Warriors]] in the [[Indian Premier League]],<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559205.html |title=Tamim signs for Pune Warriors |first1=Nagraj |last1=Gollapudi |first2=Mohammad |last2=Isam |date=29 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> but did not play a single match for the team.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=234989 |title=Tigers excited to start training |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=21 May 2012 |accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> In April his top-level central contract with the BCB was renewed.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/559489.html |title=Ashraful chopped from central contracts list |publisher=Cricinfo |date=1 April 2012 |accessdate=2012-04-02}}</ref>
==International centuries==
;Test centuries
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|-
! style="width:1%;"|Num
! style="width:10%;"|Score
! style="width:10%;"|Balls
! style="width:5%;"|4s
! style="width:5%;"|6s
! style="width:25%;"|Opponent
! style="width:15%;"|Venue
! style="width:15%;"|Date
! style="width:5%;"|Result
|-
| '''1'''
| 128
| 243
| 17
| 0
| {{cr|WIN}}
| [[Kingstown]]
| 9 Jul 2009
| Won
|-
| '''2'''
| 151
| 183
| 18
| 3
| {{cr|IND}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 24 Jan 2010
| Lost
|-
| '''3'''
| 103
| 100
| 15
| 2
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Lord's]]
| 27 May 2010
| Lost
|-
| '''4'''
| 108
| 114
| 11
| 1
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Old Trafford cricket ground|Old Trafford]]
| 4 Jun 2010
| Lost
|}
;ODI centuries
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; margin:1em auto 1em auto; width:60%;"
|-
! style="width:1%;"|Num
! style="width:10%;"|Score
! style="width:10%;"|Balls
! style="width:5%;"|4s
! style="width:5%;"|6s
! style="width:25%;"|Opponent
! style="width:15%;"|Venue
! style="width:15%;"|Date
! style="width:5%;"|Result
|-
| '''1'''
| 129
| 136
| 15
| 1
| {{cr|IRE}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 22 Mar 2008
| Won
|-
| '''2'''
| 154
| 138
| 7
| 6
| {{cr|ZIM}}
| [[Bulawayo]]
| 16 Aug 2009
| Won
|-
| '''3'''
| 125
| 120
| 13
| 3
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 28 Feb 2010
| Lost
|}
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
==External links==
* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56194.html Cricinfo Profile]
{{Bangladesh Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Bangladesh Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Pune Warriors squad}}
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| yearofbirth = 1989
| placeofbirth = [[Chittagong]]
| countryofbirth = Bangladesh
| family = [[Akram Khan (cricketer)|Akram Khan]] (paternal uncle),<br>[[Nafees Iqbal]] (brother)
| role = Opening [[batsman]]
| batting = Left-handed bat
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| testdebutyear = 2008
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| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
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| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
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| club2 = [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]]
| year2 = 2011
| club3 = [[Chittagong Kings]]
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| source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/74/74064/74064.html CricketArchive
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'''Tamim Iqbal Khan''' ({{lang-bn|তামিম ইকবাল খান}}) (born 20 March 1989) is a [[Bangladesh]]i [[cricket]]er. Tamim made his [[One Day International]] debut in 2007 and played his first [[Test cricket|Test]] the following year. Between December 2010 and September 2011 he was vice-captain of the national side. In 2011 he was named as one of ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'s'' four Cricketers of the Year, and ''Wisden's'' Test Player of the Year, becoming just the second Bangladesh player to be awarded the accolade. He plays first-class cricket for [[Chittagong Division cricket team]]. Tamim Iqbal is the brother of [[Nafees Iqbal]] and the nephew of [[Akram Khan (cricketer)|Akram Khan]], who both played Test cricket for Bangladesh.
==Early career==
Tamim, who played in the [[2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup]] in Sri Lanka, was picked for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]] and played against India in the group stage of the competition, scoring 51 runs from 53 deliveries, helping his team win the match. In December that year, the [[Bangladesh Cricket Board]] (BCB) granted Tamim a one-year grade C contract, one of 22 central contracts with the Board at the time. Although he was still in the lowest tier of central contracts, it was an extension form his previous contract, which lasted six months.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/324038.html |title=Bangladesh board releases contracted players' list |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 December 2007 |accessdate=2011-09-22}}</ref>
Although he was part of the player auction held in February for the [[2009 Indian Premier League]], Tamim was not bought by any team.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.tigercricket.com/viewNews.aspx?newsID=654 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090516112945/http://www.tigercricket.com/viewNews.aspx?newsID=654 |title=IPL 2009 Auction: Mortaza creates a sensation |publisher=TigerCricket.com |date=6 February 2009 |accessdate=2009-02-07|archivedate=2009-02-16}}</ref>
On [[Bangladeshi cricket team in West Indies in 2009|Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in July and August 2009]], Tamim scored his maiden Test century against a [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies team]] weakened by disputes between players and administrators, which resulted in seven players making their Test debut in the match,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/413237.html |title=West Indies name replacement squad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 July 2009 |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> His effort with the bat helped Bangladesh to a historic victory – their first against the West Indies in Tests, their first overseas Test victory and only their second Test win.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/414146.html |title=Shakib, Mahmudullah make up for Mortaza's absence |date=13 July 2009 |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/247/247186.html |title=f51408 t1923 West Indies v Bangladesh: Bangladesh in West Indies 2009 (1st Test) |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> He ended up with 128, and was named as the Man of the Match for his performance (he also scored 33 in the first innnings). Speaking of his innings, Tamim said "It was a flat wicket, and if you concentrate hard and look to bat straight, it's a good track to score on. I'm just 20 and have played only 11 Tests, I think there are a lot more [innings like these] to come".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/413237.html |title=West Indies name replacement squad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 July 2009 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/story/414146.html|title=Shakib, Mahmudullah make up for Mortaza's absence|date=13 July 2009|publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> Bangladesh went on to win the second Test, and in the process secured their first overseas series win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009/content/current/story/415358.html |title=Raqibul and Shakib inspire first overseas series win |last=Veera |first=Sriram |publisher=Cricinfo |date=20 July 2009 |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref> Iqbal was Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in the series with 197 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5037;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2009 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-07-25}}</ref>
Bangladesh's coach, [[Jamie Siddons]], opined in January 2010 that Tamim had "the makings of a world-class opener".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/tri-bdesh2010/content/current/story/442123.html |title=We are not just about Ashraful anymore – Jamie Siddons |last=Rahman |first=Khondaker Mirazur |publisher=Cricinfo |date=3 January 2010 |accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> On 25 January Tamim Iqbal scored 151 in a record partnership with Junaid Siddique against India.
==''Wisden'' Cricketer of the Year==
During the first innings of the first Test against [[England cricket team|England]] in March 2010, Tamim scored 86 runs from 120 deliveries. In the process he became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in terms of innings, taking 19 to reach the landmark.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshveng2010/engine/current/match/426423.html |title=Swann and Broad cement England's control |first=Andrew |last=McGlashan |publisher=Cricinfo |date=13 March 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> He also became the third-youngest player in Test history (behind [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and compatriot [[Mohammad Ashraful]]) to reach 1,000 Test runs.{{cn|date=November 2011}}
In May that year, Bangladesh [[Bangladeshi cricket team in England in 2010|toured England]] for two more Tests and three ODIs. Though his team lost 2–0, Tamim scored a century in each of the Tests.<ref name=Wisden>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/481789.html |title=Tamim named Wisden Cricketer Test Player of the Year |publisher=Cricinfo |date=14 October 2010 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> For his performances against England, Tamim was named one of the ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'s'' four Cricketers of the Year in 2011.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/509946.html |title=Wisden names four Cricketers of the Year |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 April 2011 |accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref> In October he was also named ''Wisden's'' Test Player of the Year, ahead of [[Graeme Swann]] and [[Virender Sehwag]], who came second and third respectively. During the qualifying period for the award, Tamim scored 837 runs in seven Tests at an average of 59.78. It was just the second time a Bangladesh player had won the award, as Shakib Al Hasan was named the previous year.<ref name=Wisden/> At the start of November, the BCB announced 16 central contracts. Tamim was one of six players in the top level.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/484743.html |title=Ashraful handed top-level central contract |publisher=Cricinfo |date=2010-11-01 |accessdate=2011-02-04}}</ref>
==Bangladesh vice-captain==
In December 2010, Tamim replaced [[Mushfiqur Rahim]] as Bangladesh's vice-captain.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/494862.html |title=Shakib retained as captain for 2011 |publisher=Cricinfo |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref> In the opening match of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] he scored 70 against India in a losing cause. In the following match against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] he scored 44 off 43 balls, and took a catch. In the next game against the [[West Indies]], Tamim was caught at the slips for a third-ball [[Duck (cricket)|duck]] as Bangladesh folded for its lowest ODI score, 58 all out. The following game against [[England cricket team|England]] he scored a quick fire 38 to get his side off to another good start, Bangladesh eventually winning by two wickets.
Tamim became only the second Bangladeshi to play [[county cricket]] in England ([[Shakib Al Hasan]] was the first)<ref>{{citation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13793737.stm |title=Notts sign Tamim Iqbal to replace David Hussey in t20 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref> when he signed to play for [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] in June 2011. He was recruited as a short-term replacement for Australian batsmen [[David Hussey]], who was called up to the national squad.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519255.html |title=Tamim signs for Nottinghamshire |publisher=Cricinfo |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref> During his stay, Tamim played five matches, scoring 104 runs with a highest score of 47.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/74/74064/tt_Batting_by_Team.html |title=Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tamim Iqbal |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Tamim, whose batting was described in the ''[[Nottingham Post]]'' as "solid if unspectacular", remarked of his performance that "It could have been better, but it wasn't too bad". Even though he was playing in a foreign country, there was pressure from the media in Bangladesh for Tamim to perform – especially when Nottinghamshire faced [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] who were fielding Shakib Al Hasan – with his exploits sometimes making the front pages.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Iqbal-broadens-horizons-eyes-Trent-Bridge-return/story-12963226-detail/story.html |title=Iqbal broadens his horizons as he eyes Trent Bridge return |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=18 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
When Bangladesh toured Zimbabwe in July 2011 for a single Test and five ODIs they did so with the expectation of winning. Zimbabwe were returning from a six-year exile from Tests, although Bangladesh had not played in the format in more than 14 months.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/524674.html |title='We're the favourites' – Shakib |publisher=Cricinfo |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Despite claiming in a press confidence that Zimbabwe's bowlers posed little threat,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/526406.html |title='If we don't do anything silly, we will win' – Tamim |publisher=Cricinfo |first=Firdose |last=Moonda |date=7 August 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> Tamim managed 58 runs in the Test as Bangladesh slid to defeat.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6488;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2011 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/engine/current/match/522245.html |title=Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Match: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref> Bangladesh lost the following ODI series against Zimbabwe 3–2. Bangladesh's batsmen struggled early in the series,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/527474.html |title=Shakib blames batsmen's mindset for defeat |publisher=Cricinfo |date=14 August 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/content/story/528884.html |title=All-round Shakib stars in comprehensive win |publisher=Cricinfo |date=21 August 2011 |first=Siddhartha |last=Talya |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> with Tamim managing 157 runs from five innings at an average of 31.40.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6489;type=series |title=Records / Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> In the aftermath of the series, Shakib and Tamim were sacked as captain and vice-captain, with a BCB representative citing their poor leadership.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/current/story/531274.html |title=Shakib and Tamim stripped of leadership roles |publisher=Cricinfo |date=5 September 2011 |accessdate=2011-09-05}}</ref>
==Post vice-captain==
West Indies toured in October, facing Bangladesh in a T20I, three ODIs and two Tests. Though Bangladesh lost the Test series 1–0, Tamim was his team's leading run-scorer with 186 from four innings, including two half-centuries.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6864;type=series |title=Records / West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12 / Most runs |publisher=Cricinfo |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> The BCB founded the six-team [[Bangladesh Premier League]] in 2012, a twenty20 tournament to be held in February that year. The BCB made Tamim the 'icon player' for [[Chittagong Kings]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/547222.html |title=Bangladesh Premier League to begin on February 9 |first=Tariq |last=Engineer |publisher=Cricinfo |date=28 December 2011 |accessdate=2012-03-05}}</ref> However, his appearances were limited due to a groin injury and he played just two matches and scored eight runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/BDESH/Bangladesh_Premier_League_2011-12/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and fielding in Bangladesh Premier League 2011/12 (ordered by runs) |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/556330.html |title=Tamim dropped, Mushfiqur retained captain |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref>
In March 2012 Bangladesh hosted the [[2012 Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]. Tamim, who was recovering from [[typhoid]], was initially dropped from the squad on the orders of BCB president Mustafa Kamal. Controversy ensued as Kamal had overridden selection committee and Tamim was eventually re-added to the squad.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/556713.html |title=Tamim included in Asia Cup squad |last=Isam |first=Mohammad |publisher=Cricinfo |date=8 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> He responded by striking four consecutive half-centuries, becoming the first Bangladesh player to achieve the feat in ODIs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558358.html |title=Middle-over batting costs Bangladesh |first=Madhusudhan |last=Ramakrishnan |publisher=Cricinfo |date=22 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> Bangladesh progressed to the final against expectations, though lost to Pakistan by 2 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558027.html |title=Team effort takes Bangladesh to historic final |first=Kanishkaa |last=Balachandran |publisher=Cricinfo |date=20 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup-2012/content/story/558267.html |title=Pakistan prevail over gutsy Bangladesh |first=Abhishek |last=Purohit |publisher=Cricinfo |date=22 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> Later that month Tamim signed with [[Pune Warriors]] in the [[Indian Premier League]],<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559205.html |title=Tamim signs for Pune Warriors |first1=Nagraj |last1=Gollapudi |first2=Mohammad |last2=Isam |date=29 March 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> but did not play a single match for the team.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=234989 |title=Tigers excited to start training |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=21 May 2012 |accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> In April his top-level central contract with the BCB was renewed.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/559489.html |title=Ashraful chopped from central contracts list |publisher=Cricinfo |date=1 April 2012 |accessdate=2012-04-02}}</ref>
==International centuries==
;Test centuries
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; margin:1em auto 1em auto; width:60%;"
|-
! style="width:1%;"|Num
! style="width:10%;"|Score
! style="width:10%;"|Balls
! style="width:5%;"|4s
! style="width:5%;"|6s
! style="width:25%;"|Opponent
! style="width:15%;"|Venue
! style="width:15%;"|Date
! style="width:5%;"|Result
|-
| '''1'''
| 128
| 243
| 17
| 0
| {{cr|WIN}}
| [[Kingstown]]
| 9 Jul 2009
| Won
|-
| '''2'''
| 151
| 183
| 18
| 3
| {{cr|IND}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 24 Jan 2010
| Lost
|-
| '''3'''
| 103
| 100
| 15
| 2
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Lord's]]
| 27 May 2010
| Lost
|-
| '''4'''
| 108
| 114
| 11
| 1
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Old Trafford cricket ground|Old Trafford]]
| 4 Jun 2010
| Lost
|}
;ODI centuries
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; margin:1em auto 1em auto; width:60%;"
|-
! style="width:1%;"|Num
! style="width:10%;"|Score
! style="width:10%;"|Balls
! style="width:5%;"|4s
! style="width:5%;"|6s
! style="width:25%;"|Opponent
! style="width:15%;"|Venue
! style="width:15%;"|Date
! style="width:5%;"|Result
|-
| '''1'''
| 129
| 136
| 15
| 1
| {{cr|IRE}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 22 Mar 2008
| Won
|-
| '''2'''
| 154
| 138
| 7
| 6
| {{cr|ZIM}}
| [[Bulawayo]]
| 16 Aug 2009
| Won
|-
| '''3'''
| 125
| 120
| 13
| 3
| {{cr|ENG}}
| [[Dhaka]]
| 28 Feb 2010
| Lost
|}
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
==External links==
* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56194.html Cricinfo Profile]
{{Bangladesh Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Bangladesh Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Pune Warriors squad}}
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[[Category:Bangladesh Test cricketers]]
[[Category:Bangladesh One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Twenty20 International cricketers]]
[[Category:Chittagong Division cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers at the 2007 Cricket World Cup]]
[[Category:Cricketers at the 2011 Cricket World Cup]]
[[Category:Wisden Cricketers of the Year]]
[[Category:Nottinghamshire cricketers]]
[[Category:People from Chittagong]]
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