On Shakib Al Hasan’s request, Tamim Iqbal’s brother was fired as Bangladesh’s operations manager prior to the 2023 ODI World Cup.

The operations manager for Bangladesh, former cricketer Nafees Iqbal, who also happens to be star batter Tamim Iqbal‘s older brother, has been fired. The pick was made at Shakib Al Hasan request and comes after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to leave an injured Tamim out of the team for the ODI World Cup. When Nafees’ name appeared on the team sheet for the third ODI match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, the drama officially began.

But what happened next was pure cricket intrigue, as his name suddenly disappeared while the game was still in play on the scoresheet. People in Bangladesh’s cricket community are talking about the change in team roles. According to rumors, a heated argument between Nafees and the team’s management set off the chain of events. When Nafees made the decision to go for home during the series-clinching game, things became worse.

According to recent rumors, Shakib Al Hasan was not interested in having Nafees coach the team for the next cricket tour of India.

The BCB team management ultimately complied with the Bangladeshi captain’s request after receiving a message from him outlining his position.

This cricketing tale has its roots in a dispute that broke out on a fateful Monday night. Tamim, the legendary opener for Bangladesh’s cricket team, informed the BCB that his physical condition prevented him from playing in all of the next World Cup matches in India.

The team management made the decision to leave the 34-year-old off the World Cup roster in light of the aforementioned. His older brother Nafees’ managing position with the squad was also terminated as a result of the decision. Previously, Nafees competed for his country in the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022, which is when rumors about his likely dismissal from the position first surfaced.