Yet another challenge for an aspirant Taskin
Fitness has always been an issue for Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed. The 27-year-old's susceptibility to injuries has often seen him start the process of getting back to the rhythm from the ground up ahead of series and tours.
Taskin suffered a shoulder injury during Bangladesh's tour of South Africa in March-April this year which eventually forced him out of the following Test series at home against Sri Lanka in May.
After recovering from the shoulder injury, the 27-year-old hurt his back during a gym session and was a doubt for the upcoming ODI series in the West Indies. However, having recovered from the back injury, the right-arm pacer is now all set to travel to the Caribbean tomorrow with the Tigers' white-ball contingent.
Taskin, who has turned himself into one of the main cogs in the Tigers' pace-bowling unit, once again faces the challenge of finding his feet after a layoff.
"I hurt my back a few days ago while in a gym session. I bowled in the nets the past two days. I tried to give my 100 per cent on both days. The physio, and selectors were there as well. They were satisfied and so was I," Taskin said after training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
The pacer bowled around seven overs and also underwent a fitness test yesterday.
After the end of the ongoing Test series, Bangladesh will play three T20Is and three ODIs in the Caribbean. And Taskin mentioned that he is up to taking the challenge of getting back into the rhythm with the Windies ODIs.
"Actually, all the series are tough irrespective of my injury concerns. This is also a challenge and I need to take it. So i will proceed in that way. I will give my everything. And even if I get injured after that, I can console myself saying that I had given my all," the pacer said.
Taskin, who has been only included in Bangladesh's ODI squad for the Windies series due to his injury concerns, also stated his willingness to keep playing all three formats of the game.
"I want to play all the formats. If at any point [of my career] I see that I am not being able to, I will let everyone know. But I don't think now is the time [to exclude myself from any particular format]. Now it is actually the right time to be fit and play [all formats] as well as I can.
"My dream is to be a world class bowler. I don't think it is the time that I would need rest. If at any time I feel that I am not able to manage the workload, I will say it. But I don't feel that way yet," Taskin added.
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