Tamim’s career in numbers   

Tamim Iqbal has shocked all as one of the most decorated cricketers in Bangladesh's history announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday.

The 34-year-old had achieved a legendary status during his stellar career, filled with iconic moments, as arguably the best opener the country ever produced. Let's look back at the southpaw's illustrious career in numbers:

14: Number of ODI centuries – the highest by a Bangladesh player.

16: His international career's time-span in years. Tamim debuted as an 18-year-old in February, 2007, against Zimbabwe in Harare, and played an iconic 53-ball 51 against India in the ODI World Cup the month after.

25: Number of international centuries across three formats.

37: Number of ODIs he captained Bangladesh. The Tigers won on 21 of those occasions.

56: Number of ODI half-centuries – the most by a Bangladesh player.

103: Number of sixes in ODIs – the most by a Bangladesh player.

292: Starred in Bangladesh's highest ODI partnership for any wicket.  

312: Starred in Bangladesh highest opening partnership in Tests.

389: Number of the international matches played.

916: Number of boundaries in ODIs – the most by a Bangladesh player.

8313: Number of ODI runs – the highest by a Bangladesh player.

15205: Number of international runs across three formats.