Taskin Ahmed

T20 captaincy call after Liton’s injury assessment

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting on the injury assessment of Liton Das as the wicketkeeper-batter is the frontrunner to captain the Tigers in their upcoming T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan.

Taskin leaves for England to consult ankle specialist

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed left for England yesterday to consult an ankle specialist regarding the Achilles injury that ruled him out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe..Taskin is scheduled to consult Doctor James Calder, a renowned specialist in treating Achilles Tendinopathy,

Taskin heading to England today for consultation

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is heading to England today to consult doctors regarding the Achilles injury he has been suffering from which saw him ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe.

No Taskin as Tanzim earns maiden call-up to Test squad

Pacer Taskin Ahmed missed out while pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib earned a maiden call-up to the Test squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-man squad for the first Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe.

Shanto puts brakes on batting rut with century, Taskin hits unwanted ton

Bangladesh players Najmul Hossain Shanto and Taskin Ahmed experienced vastly contrasting days on Tuesday in the Dhaka Premier League. 

Taskin leaks record 107 runs in DPL game

Bangladesh and Mohammedan Sporting Club ace paceman Taskin Ahmed attained the unwanted record of becoming the most expensive Bangladeshi bowler in a List-A match after leaking 107 runs against Gazi Group Cricketers at BKSP Ground 4 today.

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Taskin to bank Tk 10 lakhs monthly in BCB's new contract, others to get Tk 2-8 lakhs

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is in a league of his own in terms of getting a new Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) contract as the 29-year-old was the only player named in the A+ category which pays the most.

Taskin, Nahid gear up for Champions Trophy challenge

While Taskin and Mustafizur remain the only two pacers from the current squad who have played in the previous edition of the global event back in 2017, the 22-year-old speedster Nahid will make a foray into his first ICC event through the upcoming Champions Trophy. 

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Taskin can manage shoulder injury and play Tests: BCB physio

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said that pacer Taskin Ahmed’s shoulder injury has not aggravated and that he can manage it and play in the longer formats. 

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Taskin on red-ball track, Shakib available

Bangladesh are awaiting key returnees to the Test outfit ahead of the Pakistan series in mid-August with ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan confirmed as available while pacer Taskin Ahmed, who had decided to sit out Tests owing to injury issues at the beginning of the year, is likely to return to the red-ball format.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Shoriful shines, Taskin and Fizz fall flat in LPL

Bangladesh’s pace bowling trio Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed had contrasting experiences in their respective matches in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. 

July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024

Shakib, Taskin and Co have mixed day in T20 leagues

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is Bangladesh’s sole representative in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024, scored a 13-ball 18 and claimed one wicket leaking 32 runs in three overs for Los Angeles Knight Riders

July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024

The Taskin scenario and its timing

What happens inside the team environment usually stays out of public knowledge, but this time the news about Taskin was leaked quite some time after the World Cup game in question.

July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024

Taskin apologised for arriving late before India match, says Shakib

“So, when Taskin actually had reached the field, it was probably five to ten minutes before the toss," said Shakib

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Only courage can take Tigers forward

Bangladesh’s performances in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup showed that team is lacking in many crucial aspects. But lack of courage was again evident, especially in how Bangladesh threw in the towel thinking they would not be able to chase down Afghanistan’s total in 12.1 overs in the th

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

Not fair to see negative side only, says Taskin

The Tigers remain the only team to have participated in all nine editions of the T20 World Cup without reaching the semi-finals.

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

Injury woes plague Tigers in yet another WC

It has been another instance of injury troubles for Bangladesh’s pace battery in a major event.

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Tigers get favourable news on Taskin

Pacer Taskin Ahmed’s injury had been a big talking point ahead of the announcement of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad. Speculations grew before he was eventually included but there were doubts regarding his availability for Bangladesh’s initial games.