Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has taken a new step in his work since leaving international cricket. He is now a cricket manager. The experienced starter has put money into the Gulshan Cricket Club and now owns a piece of the team.

Tamim, who recently led Fortune Barishal to back-to-back Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) titles, made this investment alongside Mizanur Rahman, the owner of Fortune Barishal. The news was confirmed by Bangladeshi daily newspaper Samakal.

Gulshan Cricket Club was previously owned by Beximco Group, but following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government on August 5, the company found it difficult to continue managing the club. This led to a decision to sell ownership.

Now, under the new structure, Mizanur Rahman has been appointed as the club’s president, while Tamim Iqbal will serve as the vice president. The team’s head coach is Khaled Mahmud Sujon, a former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director.

The polls for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are set for October 2025, and many cricket managers are trying to buy clubs to gain power. Reports say that Ismail Haider Mallick, who used to be the head of the BCB, was in charge of 23 clubs. Now, many investors want to buy those teams.

But Tamim and Mizan did things differently. Instead of using politics to get Gulshan Cricket Club, they got it through straight investment.

Even though Tamim probably won't run for a BCB director post, as the owner of a cricket club, he might be able to become a BCB member, which would give him a say in how cricket is run.

Tamim's move into management of Bangladesh cricket could be a big deal because he has a lot of knowledge as a player and a leader.