Taskin to be fit for England series

National selectors are unworried by the fact that pacer Taskin Ahmed has been sidelined by an injury in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League and are hopeful the speedster will be available before the upcoming home series against England.

Taskin was sidelined after picking up a side strain during his last game for Dhaka Dominators, against Rangpur Riders on January 30 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

"We are not worried about Taskin Ahmed despite him not playing in the BPL because we were informed that he would be fit before the England series," chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu told the media yesterday.

However according to Dhaka Dominators team manager Mehrab Hossain Opee, the pacer is expected to recover ahead of their last group-stage game against Chattogram Challengers on February 7.

"We are hopeful that Taskin will be available for the last group game of the BPL on February 7. However, it all depends on the fitness test ahead of the game," Mehrab said. 

A white-ball home series against England, including three ODIs and as many T20Is, starts from March 1.