Bangladesh Veteran Mahmudullah To Retire From T20 Cricket Post India Series
Although stepping away from T20Is, Mahmudullah intends to continue his career in one-day internationals, recognizing the need to focus on preparations for the upcoming World Cup.
"I am retiring from T20I cricket after the last game of this series. I was pre-decided before coming here. I had a chat with my family. I spoke to the coach [Chandika Hathurusinghe], captain [Najmul Hossain Shanto], chief selector [Gazi Ashraf Hossain] and the board president [Faruque Ahmed] as well. I think it is the right time to move on from this format for me and the team. Especially with the World Cup coming up in less than two years. I will concentrate on the one-day game,” said Mahmuddulah in the press conference.
The 38-year-old right-handed batter had represented Bangladesh in 139 T20 Internationals and scored 2,395 runs at a strike rate of 117.74 during a career that spanned over 17 years.
Mahmudullah retires as one of the format's most accomplished players ranking him among the all-time greats. He leaves a legacy as Bangladesh's second-highest run-scorer in T20Is, behind Shakib Al Hasan.
This news follows weeks after Shakib Al-Hasan, the man with the most appearances in a Bangladesh shirt, had announced his retirement from Test cricket. Both Shakib and Mahmuduallah will still play for the national team in One Day Internationals and are expected to continue playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mahmudullah retires as one of the format's most accomplished players ranking him among the all-time greats. He leaves a legacy as Bangladesh's second-highest run-scorer in T20Is, behind Shakib Al Hasan.
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Article Source: IANS