Mahmudullah retires from international cricket

Bangladesh's experienced campaigner Mahmudullah announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday (March 12). Mahmudullah made the announcement on his social media platforms.

Earlier, Mahmudullah requested the board not to consider him for a central contract beyond February 2025. "I have decided to retire from international cricket," his post read. "I would like to thank all of my teammates, coaches & specially my fans who have always supported me. A big thank you to my parents, my in laws specially my father in law & most importantly my brother Emdad Ullah who has been there for me constantly since my childhood as my coach & mentor," he added.

"And finally thanks to my wife & kids who have been my support system through thick & thin. I know Raeid will miss me in red & green jersey. Not everything comes to an end in a perfect way but you say yes & move forward. PEACE........... Best wishes to my team & Bangladesh cricket," the post concluded.

Post the Champions Trophy, both Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim's place in the national team came under scrutiny. Rahim retired from ODIs recently and Mahmudullah has now gone down the same route.

The 39-year-old is the only Bangladesh player to have hit three centuries in ODI World Cups with two of them coming in the 2015 edition and one in 2023. The veteran represented Bangladesh in 239 ODIs, 50 Tests and 141 T20Is.