Tamim stands beside local coaches in Chattogram

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, as a part of his latest undertaking to help people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, has stood beside 50 cricket coaches at his home town in Chattogram.

Tamim's elder brother and former Bangladesh batsman Nafees Iqbal along with Chittagong Cricket Coaches Association [CCCA] handed over the financial help to the 50 coaches on Sunday.

"Me and Tamim learned cricket from these coaches when we used to go to the field with our father [Late Iqbal Khan]. I will say it is duty of all the students to stand beside their teachers if required. A small get-together was arranged in our restaurant [Khawaja Hotel] ensuring social distance and hygiene," said Nafees to the media on Sunday.

"The senior coaches helped to shortlist the names of the coaches that required assistance. So that there is no hesitation amongst the coaches, the envelopes with the financial aid was passed on to where they have been seating during the meeting. We wanted to ensure that they do not feel odd walking to the front table in order to receive. Tamim had wanted to keep it within us but the coaches wanted to make this public thinking others might get inspired and come to their help," the former Bangladesh opener added.

Tamim, who was recently appointed as the national goodwill ambassador of World Food Programme (WFP), has made it a regular practice to come in help of those struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. The left-hander extended his help towards families of 91 struggling athletes of the country among his charitable activities during the pandemic.