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Mushfiqur Rahim retires from international T20 cricket

Staff CorrespondentDhaka
Mushfiqur Rahim during practice Session at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on 21 August 2021
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Mushfiqur Rahim has announced retirement from international T20 cricket to focus more on playing Test and One-Day Internationals (ODI).

The star wicketkeeper-batter made the retirement announcement through a status on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

The Facebook status reads:

“As salaa mualaikum to all, hope you are doing well.

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi to accumulate 5,000 Test runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka in chattogram

“I have been grateful to have you all beside me throughout my long career. Your support has been my inspiration during my highs and lows.

“Today, I am announcing my retirement from T20 Internationals. I will proudly continue to represent Bangladesh in Test and ODI formats. I am hopeful that I can bring success for our nation in these two formats.

“I will continue to take part in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and other franchise tournaments. Alhamdulillah. Thank you all. Allah Hafez.”

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