Tamim denies reports of leaving England because of hate crime

Tamim is Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in all three formats.

Tamim had signed an 8 match contract with Essex but requested the county to terminate his contract after playing just one match in Natwest T20 Blast. (Photo: Essex)

Essex announced Tuesday that Tamim quit the club after playing in Essex's seven-wicket loss to Kent in a Twenty20 match last week. (Photo: AP)

Tamim however, rejected the reports of him quitting Essex because of the hate crime. (Photo: AFP)

But it forced the Bangladesh opener to immediately terminate his contract with county side Essex and return home for the safety of his family, the website reported. (Photo: Twitter)

There was no information on when the incident took place. (Photo: Twitter)

A Bangladeshi news website reported that goons tried to throw acid on Tamim’s wife for wearing a hijab when she along with Tamim and their one-year-old son were dining in a restaurant. (Photo: Twitter)

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal’s wife Ayesha Siddiqa reportedly became a victim of a racially-motivated hate crime in England. (Photo: Twitter)