“I have decided to retire from international cricket,” the 39-year-old, who retired from Tests in 2021 and T20Is in 2024, wrote in a social media post.
The batter wraps up as their fourth-highest ODI run-scorer with 5689 at an average of 36.46, scoring four centuries, with all of them coming in ICC tournaments.
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His purple patch had come in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup in 2015, scoring consecutive ones, before bringing up tons in the Champions Trophy in England in 2017, and another three-figure knock in the 50-overs World Cup held in India in 2023.
“I would like to thank all of my teammates, coaches & specially my fans who have always supported me,” added his Facebook post.
“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,” signed off Mahmudullah, who played 239 ODIs, 50 Tests and 141 T20Is in his 17-year career.
“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. Best wishes to my team & Bangladesh cricket,” he signed off.
Mahmudullah made his debut for Bangladesh in 2007 and primarily played as a lower-order all-rounder. He was key to their win against England in the World Cup in 2011, forming several key partnerships in the middle overs alongside Shakib al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim.
Him calling it a day marks a conclusion to the golden generation of Bangladesh, which comprised the likes of Tamim Iqbal, Shakib, Rahim, and Mashrafe Mortaza, who were instrumental to their rise when they beat India in the World Cup in West Indies in 2007.
First Published: Mar 13, 2025 4:28 PM IST
