There was a lot to talk about during the ODI World Cup in Mumbai. After announcing his retirement from T20 in Delhi last year, the question arose as to what those words were. Mahmudullah did not say what he had not said, but said that he would say it when the time came. And laughingly made it clear that he did not forget them!
Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement on Tuesday (October 8) afternoon at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The India series is going to be his last in the short version of cricket. At this time, Mahmudullah answered various questions of journalists.
‘I’ll say that, I haven’t forgotten it. Of course I will. I haven’t forgotten it. It seems that this is not the right time. When my time comes, I believe that I started the game with my will, I will also leave inshallah with my will. If Allah grants Tawfiq. I will tell you this in due time, then hot news (you will get) laughter.’
He had a lot to say at the press conference after his century against South Africa in the ODI World Cup on October 24 last year. Seber came to the World Cup team dramatically. There was doubt about his presence. He got a place in the team by doing his own work behind the scenes. At that time, he indicated that he had been treated unfairly. However, he did not say that yet.
Mahmudullah Riyad is the most experienced T20 cricketer of Bangladesh. He holds the record of playing the most matches. Bangladesh 177 T20 matches, Mahmudullah played 139! Mahmudullah made his T20 debut in 2007 against Kenya. Since then, he has scored 2,395 runs in 139 matches at an average of 23.48. Strike rate 117.4. He took 40 wickets with the ball.
Have any regrets about retirement? Alhamdulillah we have no regrets; No regrets. Playing for the country for many years was a personal pleasure. As far as I have played, T20. As far as we know, it debuted in 2007. 17 years—I don’t know how much good I have done, how much I have done for the team. But I tried my best.’
There is also a question about retirement in the country. Mahmudullah said that it will be too late to retire in the country, ‘now if I think I will retire from Bangladesh, it does not look good. And it may not be right. So I think now is the best time to announce retirement.’
Retired from Tests in 2021, at Zimbabwe. That too was discussed and criticized at that time. This time he is retiring from the T20 series in foreign soil. One day left. At the end of the press conference, however, he said, ‘I will tell you when the time is right.’
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