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Full name Tamim Iqbal Khan
Born March 20, 1989, Chittagong
Current age 19 years 313 days
Major teams Bangladesh, Asia XI, Bangladesh A, Bangladesh Under-19s, Chittagong Division
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Relations Uncle - Akram Khan, Brother - Nafees Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal is one of Bangladesh's most assured young batsmen. His most notable innings came for the Under-19s against England at the end of 2005 when he smashed 112 from just 71 balls to help Bangladesh cruise to victory. Tamim is the younger brother of Bangladesh international Nafis Iqbal Khan and nephew of former Bangladesh skipper Akram Khan. The left-hander is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Bangladesh cricket and is arguably the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the country. His elegance and style through the off side is a treat to watch but his trademark shot is the straight drive, capped with a text-book like follow-through. He made his one-day debut against Zimbabwe in February 2007 and was included in the World Cup squad after playing just two matches. His straight six off Zaheer Khan after chipping down the track was one of the best shots of the tournament. He scored a stylish 84 in his debut Test, against New Zealand in Dunedin and has established his spot at the top of the order. What he needs to do, on a consistent basis, is convert his starts.