, March 13 -- Mahmudullah Riyad's retirement from international cricket has drawn emotional tributes from his long-time teammates, who reflected on his contribution to Bangladesh cricket.

Former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who led Mahmudullah for most of his career, shared a heartfelt message on social media, recalling their journey together and the milestones Mahmudullah achieved.

"Congratulations on a great international career, Riyad," Mashrafe wrote. "The numbers beside your name are just statistics, but to us, you are much bigger than that. We know how important you were to the team and how deeply you committed yourself to it."

Mahmudullah Riyad announces retirement from int'l cricket

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