Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal participated in a Facebook Live interview with The Daily Star and there he wished that people would come forward in their own way even if with limited means and help out the needy. He also talked about Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and what the former ODI captain means to him.

Tamim had yesterday extended his help towards families of 91 struggling athletes of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic that has left many people in the country struggling for food and other basic necessities.

He said that without trying to highlight his help, the more important thing was that everyone realizes that Bangadeshi people can come out of the crisis by helping each other.

"There are a lot of people who are donating according to their capability. Lots of people are coming forward along with sportspeople and if everyone comes forward like that then the crisis will not be a crisis anymore. We are very helpful, the Bangladeshi people and we don't realise it.

"If my gift for them allows them to see through the month then I would be really glad. We just need to fulfill our responsibilities. If everyone comes with 10 or 20 Taka and helps someone then it helps.

"I am working through my own limitations. I know that there are other cricketers who are helping those in need. Maybe there are not news regarding them but they are working. Shakib [Al Hasan] is working through his foundation, Mashrafe bhai is taking his own steps while Mushfiqur Rahim is also coming forward and taking initiatives."

Yesterday Mashrafe had commented on a journalist's post regarding Tamim helping out 91 athletes and bestowed Tamim with the nickname 'Kalija wala Khan' which roughly translates as 'full of heart' Khan.

Asked about the comment from Mashrafe, he said: "It was very nice of him but Mashrafe bhai himself is doing brilliant work. I saw recently that he arranged for a booth for coronavirus testing. I think that instead of taking credit, it's about highlighting the help that everyone is trying to do since if one person helping out can inspire others, then that's the most important thing in this crisis.

Mashrafe has been a big brother to many of the national team players. Asked if Tamim wanted to join politics and follow in Mashrafe's footsteps, the left-hander replied: "No way, I don't have any plans for it. I think I can still give service to the country for four or five more years. Regarding Mashrafe bhai, he is a politician and a cricketer but for me he is just cricketer, captain and my big brother. Those are the three things he stands for in my life.