Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, aged 36, suffered a heart attack on the field during a domestic match in Dhaka. He was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club when he experienced chest pain and was hospitalised. Tamim is receiving treatment and his condition has stabilised. The Bangladesh Cricket Board canceled its scheduled meeting and members visited him at the hospital.
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