Follow UsFormer Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is set to compete in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, according to a report on Cricbuzz. The batter has said he would run for the director's position before deciding whether or not to stand for the presidency.
The elections are expected to be in October and the decision to announce its election commission will take place in the next board meeting.
"See, no one can say in advance that he will become president. I see and hear a lot of things myself. But the main question should be whether I will participate in the BCB election or not," Tamim told Bengali daily Kalerkantha on August 31 (Sunday).
"If I talk about other forums, like the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) there it will be a direct election for the president's post. But the cricket board works differently. First, you have to be elected as a director. Then, if two candidates stand for president, the directors vote to select one. So, if you ask whether I will participate in the BCB election, I can say that I have a very good chance. This time, I am running [in the election for the director's post].
"It would be foolish to say I want to be president now. If the presidency were a direct election, I could say whether I am running or not. That will be decided after the board of directors is elected. If I find I have enough support, then I might run. For now, I will say I want to become a director first. The rest will be seen later. if you want to do something for Bangladesh cricket, sitting in the most important chair is essential. I also believe that if I come to the cricket board, I should have the authority to make decisions," he added.
The last BCB election took place on October 6, 2021. Given that it is a four-year term, the next election will be held on October 7, 2025.
Tamim scored over 15,000 runs in international cricket after making his debut for Bangladesh in 2007.