NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah introduced his retirement from T20 Internationals on Tuesday, revealing that the third and remaining match of the continuing sequence in opposition to India will mark his final look within the format.
He said that it’s the “proper second to maneuver on from the format” for each himself and the crew.
“Sure, I’m retiring from T20Is after the final recreation of this sequence,” he mentioned on the pre-match press convention forward of the second T20I in opposition to India, confirming the speculations.
The 38-year-old, who retired from Check cricket in 2021, said that he needs to focus on the 50-over format, including that he had communicated his resolution to the related events previous to the sequence.
“It was pre-decided. Earlier than coming right here, I had a chat with my household, coach and captain right here, selectors. I conveyed to the board president as effectively.
“I feel it’s the proper time to maneuver on from this format and attempt to deal with the at some point video games coming forward. Going ahead, it’s the proper time for me and the crew as effectively, trying on the subsequent World Cup.”
The third and remaining match of the continuing sequence will likely be performed in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Bangladesh’s subsequent 50 over assignments embody sequence in opposition to Afghanistan and West Indies this yr earlier than the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mahmudullah, who debuted in 2007, revealed that he altered his batting strategy in 2016 when he was assigned the function of finisher.
“Earlier than 2016, my common and strike fee within the T20 format wasn’t that nice within the format however earlier than earlier than coming right here for the T20 World Cup in 2016, we had a observe camp and from thereon, I attempted to vary my batting strategy as a result of I needed to bat at quantity 6 or 7.”
“And I assumed if I needed to bat right here I would like to vary my strategy. I attempted to play the finisher’s function from then on.”
The previous Bangladesh T20 captain scored 2395 runs in 139 T20I for Bangladesh whereas selecting 40 wickets.
“It (quantity 7 or 8) is a really tough place to bat, typically it’s a must to end the sport however you gained’t be capable to.
“However folks will spotlight the matches that it is possible for you to to complete reasonably those you will have. However it’s half and parcel of the sport,” he said.
Mahmudullah’s is the second high-profile retirement for Bangladesh within the ongoing tour of India, an unprecedented prevalence in an away sequence. One other veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had additionally drawn curtains on his T20 profession forward of the second Check in Kanpur and sequence in opposition to South Africa will likely be his final in Exams. Like Mahmudullah, he may even play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. (PTI)