<p>Tamim Iqbal has stepped down as Bangladesh one day international (ODI) captain and will miss the Asia Cup as he continues to recover from a back injury, the opener has said.</p>.<p>Tamim announced his shock retirement last month before reversing the decision within 24 hours following his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters on Thursday, the 34-year-old said he discussed his injury issue with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan before relinquishing captaincy.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/tilak-varma-shines-on-debut-but-india-lose-opening-t20i-against-west-indies-1243634.html"> Tilak Varma shines on debut but India lose opening T20I against West Indies</a></strong></p>.<p>"I have always helped the team over everything else. Keeping that in mind, stepping down is the best possible decision," Tamim said.</p>.<p>"I want to give my best as a player whenever the opportunity comes. I have spoken to the prime minister, and she understood."</p>.<p>Tamim will miss the Asia Cup, to be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Aug. 30, but is hoping to return to action in the home ODI series against New Zealand in September.</p>.<p>"I want to play the New Zealand series in the best possible shape," said Tamim, who is also keen to do well in the subsequent 50-overs World Cup in India.</p>.<p>"We could have rushed it for the Asia Cup but we are opting against it. I am very hopeful that I will be available for the World Cup." </p>
<p>Tamim Iqbal has stepped down as Bangladesh one day international (ODI) captain and will miss the Asia Cup as he continues to recover from a back injury, the opener has said.</p>.<p>Tamim announced his shock retirement last month before reversing the decision within 24 hours following his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters on Thursday, the 34-year-old said he discussed his injury issue with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan before relinquishing captaincy.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/tilak-varma-shines-on-debut-but-india-lose-opening-t20i-against-west-indies-1243634.html"> Tilak Varma shines on debut but India lose opening T20I against West Indies</a></strong></p>.<p>"I have always helped the team over everything else. Keeping that in mind, stepping down is the best possible decision," Tamim said.</p>.<p>"I want to give my best as a player whenever the opportunity comes. I have spoken to the prime minister, and she understood."</p>.<p>Tamim will miss the Asia Cup, to be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Aug. 30, but is hoping to return to action in the home ODI series against New Zealand in September.</p>.<p>"I want to play the New Zealand series in the best possible shape," said Tamim, who is also keen to do well in the subsequent 50-overs World Cup in India.</p>.<p>"We could have rushed it for the Asia Cup but we are opting against it. I am very hopeful that I will be available for the World Cup." </p>