Tamim Iqbal has been elected unopposed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). This is a significant milestone for Bangladesh cricket, as Tamim brings new energy to the administration.
He had a successful playing career and served as captain for the national team. Under his leadership, the team played 38 International matches, winning 21 and losing 15, which gives him a win percentage of 55.26 and a loss percentage of 39.47.
As he begins this new chapter away from playing, here are five cricketers who have served as presidents of their cricket boards after retiring.
1. Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly took office as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on October 23, 2019. He became the first Indian captain in 65 years to lead the board. His time was marked by various developments, particularly the captaincy change from Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma.
2. Ramiz Raja
Ramiz Raja, part of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning team, became the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on September 13, 2021. He was selected for a three-year term by then-Prime Minister and former captain Imran Khan. Ramiz was the fourth Test cricketer to head the PCB, following Ijaz Butt, Javed Burki, and Abdul Hafeez Kardar, and he served until December 21, 2022.
3. Roger Binny
Roger Binny succeeded Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president in October 2022. A member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, he later became a coach, notably leading the team to win the ICC U19 World Cup in 2000. He stepped down from the BCCI presidency in August 2025.
4. Mithun Manhas
Mithun Manhas was elected the 37th president of the BCCI on September 28, 2025, during the board’s 94th annual general meeting. In his playing days, Manhas was a leading run-scorer for Delhi, making 9,714 runs in 157 first-class matches, averaging 45.82 with 27 centuries and 49 fifties.
5. Tamim Iqbal
Tamim is now the latest cricketer to take on board leadership. With a goal to enhance Bangladesh cricket, he brings valuable experience and vision to his new role. As a player, he was a talented left-handed opener, scoring 5,134 runs in 70 Tests at an average of 38.89, including 10 centuries and 31 fifties. In ODIs, he scored 8,357 runs in 243 matches at an average of 36.65, with 14 centuries and 56 half-centuries.