The 39-year-old Bangladesh National Cricket Team all-rounder Mahmudullah has announced his retirement from international cricket days after rejecting the central contract for 2025.
Veteran Mahmudullah made the announcement of his retirement from international cricket via his official social media handles on Wednesday, March 12.
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Mahmudullah refused to accept the central contract
Recently, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed the central contracts list for the year 2025. A major name missing from the list was of the veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah.
It was later confirmed by a Bangladesh Cricket Board official that the senior player had himself requested the board not to offer him a contract, which was a clear hint that the end of his career was near.
Notably, in the proposed central contracts list for 2025, the selection committee kept him in the grade B category and after rejecting the contract, he will be receiving the salary only for January and February.
Meanwhile, there was scrutiny over the place of the veteran all-rounder in the team after his poor performances in recent times. Following the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 disaster of Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim quit ODI cricket and now Mahmudullah has followed the same path.
Overall, the 39-year-old played 50 Tests, 239 ODIs and 141 T20Is for his country, scoring 2914, 5689 and 2444 runs respectively. Also, with the ball, he picked 43 wickets in Tests, 82 wickets in ODIs and 41 wickets in T20Is. He holds the record of being the only Bangladesh player to have hit three centuries in ODI World Cups.
I have decided to retire from international cricket – Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah
In his retirement post, the veteran all-rounder thanked his teammates, friends, family, coaches and fans for constant support throughout his journey in international cricket.
“I have decided to retire from international cricket. 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 stated.
“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.
Wishing you the very best for your post-retirement life – Litton Das
The star wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das took to his official X handle to wish Mahmudullah the best for his post-retirement life and lauded him by saying that he gave a lot to Bangladesh cricket. He stated:
“Mahmudullah Riyad vai, you gave a lot to Bangladesh Cricket. We learnt a lot from you. Playing under your captaincy and sharing the dressing room was a privilege for me, and I believe for many of us. Wishing you the very best for your post-retirement life.”
Mahmudullah Riyad vai, you gave a lot to Bangladesh Cricket. We learnt a lot from you. Playing under your captaincy and sharing the dressing room was a privilege for me, and I believe for many of us. Wishing you the very best for your post-retirement life.#LKD16 pic.twitter.com/q3CftQ34BG
— Litton Das (@LittonOfficial) March 12, 2025
