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Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has thanked doctors for their “amazing” care after he posted on social media for the first time since he suffered a cardiac arrest.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 36-year-old required medical attention during a domestic T20 game in Dhaka and is currently recovering in hospital.<\/p>\n
Tamim, Bangladesh’s record run-scorer in one-day internationals, complained of chest pains after taking to the field for Mohammedan Sporting Club in their Dhaka Premier League fixture against Shinepukur on Monday.<\/p>\n
Plans to transport him in a helicopter were abandoned as his condition deteriorated and he was instead taken for emergency treatment at a closer facility, the KPJ Specialized Hospital.<\/p>\n
Tamim is set remain in hospital for another 48 to 72 hours for observation having been given angioplasty to relieve a blockage of the arteries.<\/p>\n
“The heartbeat is what keeps us alive, but this can cease without any announcement – we repeatedly forget this. Did I know what was going to happen to me when I started the day yesterday?” Tamim wrote on his Facebook, external<\/span><\/a> page.<\/p>\n “I have returned with the infinite mercy of Allah and everyone’s prayers. I’m lucky, I had some amazing people by my side during this crisis, with whose tireless efforts I’ve overcome this crisis.<\/p>\n “Some events remind us of reality, how short life really is. Everyone pray for me and my family. I, Tamim Iqbal, am nothing without your love.”<\/p>\n Tamim represented Bangladesh 391 times across all formats between 2007 and 2023, scoring 15,249\u202c runs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n