DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected unopposed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), marking a major leadership shift in the country’s cricket administration.
According to reports, Tamim was the sole candidate in the elections held on Sunday at the BCB headquarters in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. He will serve a four-year term as board president.
Tamim had formerly been the head of the interim (ad hoc) committee for two months before the new elections were held by the government as the previous elected board led by President Aminul Islam got dissolved in April.
The process of the election went on the whole day in which both the methods of voting and e-balloting were used. In total, 23 directors were elected from different categories, adding two more government-nominated candidates whose total of 25 board members.
Tamim Iqbal can proudly be named one of Bangladesh’s best cricketers ever. He has played 391 matches in international cricket and became famous among other players due to his aggressive batting technique.
He has also captained Bangladesh in 38 international matches winning 21 of them and making history with a 2–1 ODI series victory against South Africa in 2022.
ICC Approves Major Changes to Cricket Rules
Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved changes to the rules of cricket during a recent board meeting, officials confirmed.
The decisions were made during the ICC Board meeting held in Ahmedabad, India, covering updates to cricket laws, women’s cricket and issues related to Cricket Canada.
Under the new regulations, a pink ball can now be used in Test matches in conditions of poor lighting. For illegal bowling actions, Hawk-Eye technology will be employed. Additionally, coaches will be allowed to enter the field during water breaks in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to consult with players.
The board also decided to reduce innings breaks in T20 matches from 20 minutes to 15 minutes, while the trial law allowing league-style wide deliveries has been permanently adopted.
In a separate decision, the ICC suspended Canada’s membership in the ICC, although Canadian teams will continue to participate in international competitions.
Regarding women’s cricket, the Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 has been rescheduled to take place from 14 to 28 February, instead of the previously planned June–July window.
