Everyone was surprised when Mashrafe bin Mortaza announced his retirement from Twenty20 cricket during the 2017 away series against Sri Lanka. MASHRAFE MORTAZA's Retirement Though Mortaza has not retired from taking a look at cricket, he was forced to quit taking part in taking a look at matches once he battle-scarred his right leg whereas captaining the facet for the primary time in 2009 against the Indies. On the contrary, the veteran cricketer did not want to quit the sport as he was the highest wicket-taker in the last three series. (Source: Reuters) Bangladesh bowling coach Ottis Gibson doesn’t see a role for Mashrafe Mortaza in the 2023 ODI World Cup and said now is the time for the former skipper to bid adieu to international cricket. The 35-year-old seamer missed the latest Sri Lanka tour last month -- which the Tigers … While talking to a private TV channel, Mashrafe stated that he was forced into a situation to announce his retirement from T20 cricket. Former Bangladesh skipper and speedster Mashrafe Mortaza slams his country cricket board for showing lack of professionalism when it came to his retirement… But the decision was not his personal decision, it was assumed then. Tamim Iqbal [Image-AFP] Mashrafe Mortaza conceded that he deserved better after serving the nation for two decades as only Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hasan asked if he thought about retirement before the Zimbabwe series. Mashrafe Mortaza's retirement has remained a talking point in Bangladesh cricket for quite some time. Mashrafe Mortaza seeks more time to decide on retirement The 35-year-old seamer missed the latest Sri Lanka tour last month -- which the Tigers lost 0-3 -- due to a hamstring injury and is facing a long absence from international cricket as Bangladesh are not scheduled to play any ODIs until June next year. Mashrafe, the most successful captain of Bangladesh cricket, abruptly decided to retire from T20 cricket. In an interview, Mortaza revealed how BCB rushed his retirement… Mashrafe Mortaza will turn 37 in October. Finally, Mashrafe has opened up about his retirement saga. Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza retired from T20I cricket all on a sudden in 2017. The Mashrafe Mortaza Retirement Speculation Circus™ has rolled into its 13th month. Mortaza, who led Bangladesh to 49 wins from 87 matches, has been left disappointed by this treatment. He was expected to confirm his retirement thoughts after the recent World Cup in England and Wales where he claimed just one wicket in eight matches. Bangladesh’s T20 captain, Mashrafe Mortaza has announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game. Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza admitted he was hurt the way the Bangladesh team management wanted to push him out of the team and into retirement. Bangladesh one-day international cricket skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has asked for two months to confirm his retirement plans, officials said Saturday. The end of his side Dhaka Platoon's BPL campaign on Monday became the …