Taskin Ahmed

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Taskin Ahmed

| image = File:Mahbub Ali Zaki with Taskin Ahmed (cropped).jpg

| caption = Taskin in 2018

| country = Bangladesh

| fullname = Taskin Ahmed Tazim

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|3|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh

| nickname = Tazim

| height = 6 ft 2 in{{Cite web|first=Daksh|last=Panwar|title=Taskin Ahmed: A tall, fast and handful poster-boy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/taskin-ahmed-a-tall-fast-and-handful-poster-boy/|date=17 June 2015|website=The Indian Express|quote=But the hyperbole — and it's not a hyperbole by much; he is 6'2″ — is understandable.}}

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| testdebutdate = 12 January

| testdebutyear = 2017

| testdebutagainst = New Zealand

| testcap = 83

| lasttestdate = 30 November

| lasttestyear = 2024

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 17 June

| odidebutyear = 2014

| odidebutagainst = India

| odicap = 112

| lastodidate = 24 February

| lastodiyear = 2025

| lastodiagainst = New Zealand

| odishirt = 3

| T20Idebutdate = 1 April

| T20Idebutyear = 2014

| T20Idebutagainst = Australia

| T20Icap = 43

| lastT20Idate = 19 December

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies

| T20Ishirt = 3

| club1 = Dhaka Metropolis

| year1 = 2011–present

| club2 = Chittagong Kings

| year2 = 2012–2013

| club3 = Chittagong Vikings

| year3 = 2015–2017

| club4 = Kandahar Knights

| year4 = 2018

| club5 = Sylhet Sixers

| year5 = 2019

| club6 = Rangpur Riders

| year6 = 2019/20

| club7 = Sylhet Sunrisers

| year7 = 2022

| club8 = Dhaka Dominators

| year8 = 2023

| club9 = Durdanto Dhaka

| year9 = 2024

| club10 = Durbar Rajshahi

| year10 = 2024/25

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| column2 = ODI

| column3 = T20I

| column4 = FC

| matches1 = 17

| matches2 = 79

| matches3 = 73

| matches4 = 40

| runs1 = 261

| runs2 = 232

| runs3 = 193

| runs4 = 453

| bat avg1 = 10.87

| bat avg2 = 7.73

| bat avg3 = 10.15

| bat avg4 = 11.32

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| 100s/50s4 = 0/1

| top score1 = 75

| top score2 = 21

| top score3 = 31

| top score4 = 75

| deliveries1 = 3,176

| deliveries2 = 3,722

| deliveries3 = 1,524

| deliveries4 = 6,591

| wickets1 = 49

| wickets2 = 111

| wickets3 = 82

| wickets4 = 121

| bowl avg1 = 39.26

| bowl avg2 = 30.05

| bowl avg3 = 23.28

| bowl avg4 = 32.00

| fivefor1 = 1

| fivefor2 = 2

| fivefor3 = 0

| fivefor4 = 3

| tenfor1 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling1 = 6/64

| best bowling2 = 5/28

| best bowling3 = 4/16

| best bowling4 = 6/64

| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–

| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–

| catches/stumpings3 = 11/–

| catches/stumpings4 = 5/–

| date = 22 March 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/taskin-ahmed-538506 ESPNcricinfo

|internationalspan=2014-present

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}

{{MedalCountry |{{BAN}} }}

}}

Taskin Ahmed Tazim ({{langx|bn|তাসকিন আহমেদ তাজিম}}; born 3 April 1995) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a right-arm fast bowler and a left-handed batsman. He represents Dhaka Metropolis in first-class and List A cricket and the Rangpur Rangers franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League. Taskin Ahmed is the first Bangladeshi cricketer to take 5 wickets on ODI debut.

Early and domestic career

Taskin started cricket in Abahani playground on 10 January 2007.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/the-taskin-ahmed-story-153166|title=Memoirs of an international fast bowler: The Taskin Ahmed story|work=The Daily Star|date=7 October 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} After playing under-15 and under-17 level, he was selected to play for the Bangladesh national under-19 cricket team.{{cite web|date=12 July 2012|title=All 16 team squads announced for ICC U19 CWC, ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 News –|url=http://www.iccu19cricketworldcup.com:80/iccnews/news20120712_17/all-16-team-squads-announced-for-icc-u19-cwc|url-status=dead|publisher=ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|access-date=25 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804041730/http://www.iccu19cricketworldcup.com/iccnews/news20120712_17/all-16-team-squads-announced-for-icc-u19-cwc|archive-date=4 August 2012}} He made his first-class debut for Dhaka Metropolis in October 2011 against Barisal Division.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/536722.html |title=Barisal Division v Dhaka Metropolis, 30 October – 2 November 2011 |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=18 February 2013 }}

In the 2012 ICC Under-19 World Cup, Taskin was the highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh, taking 11 wickets. In his second Twenty20 in the BPL 2 for the Chittagong Kings, he was named man of the match for his bowling figures of 4/31 against Duronto Rajshahi in the semi-final. He took 8 wickets in 4 matches, which was the most important turning point of his career.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2013/content/story/605171.html |title=Taskin keeps Kings' final hopes alive |first=Mohammad |last=Isam |date=16 February 2013 |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=18 February 2013 }}

In BPL 3, Taskin played for Chittagong Vikings. He became the 4th most searched person of 2015 in Google from Bangladesh.{{cite news|last1=Panwar|first1=Daksh|title=Taskin Ahmed: A tall, fast and handful poster-boy|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/taskin-ahmed-a-tall-fast-and-handful-poster-boy/#sthash.EIzWrFb5.dpuf|work=The Indian Express|access-date=7 August 2015|date=17 June 2015}}

In October 2018, Taskin was named in the squad for the Sylhet Sixers team following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018}} He was the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with twenty-two dismissals in twelve matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12816;team=6437;type=tournament |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2018/19 - Sylhet Sixers: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 February 2019}} In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Rangpur Rangers in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 November 2019}}

In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Colombo Stars following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |title=Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021}}

On 2 January 2025, he took 7 wickets for Durbar Rajshahi against Dhaka Capitals in Bangladesh Premiere League 2025. His 7 for 19 is 3rd best spell of all recognized T20 game.{{Cite web |title=T20 matches {{!}} Bowling records {{!}} Best figures in an innings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/best-figures-in-an-innings-305212 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Happy to inscribe my name in BPL history: Taskin {{!}} Sports |url=https://www.bssnews.net/sports/235356 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=BSS}}{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=ক্রীড়া |date=2025-01-02 |title=তাসকিনের ৭ উইকেট, টি-টোয়েন্টি ইতিহাসে তৃতীয়, বিশ্ব রেকর্ড করতে দিলেন না মোস্তাফিজ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/81nddk3bru |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}} On 20 January, he was named captain of the Durbar Rajshahi.{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=ক্রীড়া |date=2025-01-20 |title=রাজশাহীর নতুন অধিনায়ক তাসকিন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/pqc2kenln3 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}} He is the second bowler to reach 100th BPL wickets, after Shakib Al Hasan.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Premier League Trophy bowling most wickets career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/bowling-most-wickets-career/bangladesh-premier-league-159 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

International career

=Debut (2014-2015)=

The doors of the national team opened for him suddenly in case of Mashrafe's injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/03/31/mashrafe-out-taskin-set-for-debut|title=Mashrafe out, Taskin set for debut|date=31 March 2014|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=10 November 2021}} He made his T20I debut on 1 April 2014 and took the wicket of Glenn Maxwell in T20I debut.

On 17 June 2014, he took 5 wickets against India as the first Bangladeshi ODI debut bowler.

Taskin was selected in Bangladesh's squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup for his outstanding performance in domestic cricket in the 2014 season. In the group stage of the World Cup, he took one wicket against Afghanistan, three against Scotland and two against England, which had a very important role in qualifying for the quarter-final, where Bangladesh faced India in Melbourne, the World Cup quarter-final. Taskin impressed again by taking three wickets. He was the highest wicket-taker from Bangladesh in the world cup.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament|title=RECORDS / ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP, 2014/15 / MOST WICKETS|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021}} The epic celebration between Taskin and Mashrafe after getting wicket called "Chest-bump" was nominated as one of the most memorable moments of the world cup by cricketcountry.com .{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-top-10-most-memorable-moments-270538|title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Top 10 most memorable moments|website= cricketcountry.com|date=|access-date=20 November 2021}}

=2015-2016=

Taskin had an important role in whitewashing Pakistan in April 2015 and winning against India in June 2015.

=2016-2017=

In 2016, Taskin was selected in Bangladesh's squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. However, he was later suspended from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action bowled during the tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985527.html |title=Taskin and Sunny suspended from bowling due to actions|access-date=19 March 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

=2017-2018=

Taskin made his Test debut for Bangladesh against New Zealand on 12 January 2017 and picked up his maiden test wicket dismissing Kane Williamson.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Wellington, Jan 12–16, 2017 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1019985.html |access-date=29 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

=2021-2022=

In June 2021, he was named in the Bangladesh's squad across all formats for their tour to Zimbabwe.{{cite news |title=Bangladesh announces Test, ODI, T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2021/06/23/bangladesh-announces-test-odi-t20i-squad-for-zimbabwe-tour|access-date=23 June 2021|work=Dhaka Tribune}} In the only Test match against Zimbabwe, he scored 75 runs and claimed his maiden half-century in Test cricket.{{Cite news |title=Mahmudullah, Taskin keep Tigers in command|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/143139/mahmudullah-taskin-keep-tigers-in-command|access-date=2021-07-09|work=New Age|language=en}} He sustained a partnership of 191 runs along with Mahmudullah, which was the second highest ninth wicket partnership in Test cricket.{{Cite web|title=Mahmudullah and Taskin Ahmed revel in comeback party|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ban-test-2nd-day-mahmudullah-and-taskin-ahmed-revel-in-comeback-party-1268975|access-date=2021-07-09|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Taskin's 75 runs was also the highest individual score at number 10 by a Bangladeshi batsman in an away match.{{Cite news |date=2021-07-08|title=Mahmudullah-Taskin swing things Tigers’ way|url=http://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mahmudullah-taskin-swing-things-tigers-way-272242|access-date=9 July 2021|work=The Business Standard|language=en}}

In September 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-bangladesh-squad-no-surprises-mahmudullah-captain-shakib-mushfiqur-rahim-in-1276979 |title=No surprises as Bangladesh name Mahmudullah-led squad for T20 World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}} In 2022 T20 World Cup, he became the most wicket taker from Bangladesh by taking 8 wickets in 5 matches.{{Cite web |title=Most Wickets {{!}} Men's T20 World Cup 2022 |url=https://www.t20worldcup.com/tournament-stats/most-wickets |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=www.t20worldcup.com |language=en}}

=2023-2024=

In March 2023, During the first T20, Taskin forced the visitors Ireland to slow down with his three-wicket burst in the fourth over before claiming another wicket in the final over to finish with 4-16, his career-best figures in T20Is in Bangladesh's T20 series against Ireland against Ireland.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=Bangladesh beats Ireland by 22 runs after Taskin burst |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/international/bangladesh-beats-ireland-t20-score-taskin-bowling-figures-career-best-result-news-updates/article66668172.ece |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Hindu |language=en}} In September 2023, he was picked in Bangladesh's squad for 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite web |last=Derek |first=Vikas Singh |date=2023-09-26 |title=Bangladesh Squad for ICC World Cup 2023, Schedule 2023, Match List, Team List, Players List |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/bangladesh-squad-for-icc-world-cup-2023-schedule-2023-match-list-team-list-players-list/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=CricketAddictor |language=en-US}}

=2024-2025=

In May 2024, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/bangladesh-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

=2025-2026=

On 12 January 2025, he was named in Bangladesh's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad - ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2024-25-1459031/bangladesh-squad-1468695/series-squads |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

Bowling speed

During the 2022 T-20 World Cup, Taskin bowled a 149.56km/h delivery to De Cock,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/the-fastest-bowlers-at-t20-world-cup-2022|title=The fastest bowlers at T20 World Cup 2022|work=ICC|date=17 November 2022|access-date=9 December 2024}} where Mashrafe Mortaza, previous fastest, has clocked 148 km/h during a Test against New Zealand at Hamilton in 2001.{{cite news |title=Mashrafe still holds Bangladeshi bowler's fastest delivery record |url=http://www.bssnews.net/?p=395248|work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |access-date=24 May 2020}}{{cite news |title=Mashrafe Mortaza fastest bowler 148 kph |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/cricket/503878 |work=Daily Naya Diganta |access-date=24 May 2020}} Taskin can consistently bowl around {{convert|140|km/h}}.

This record was eventually broken by Nahid Rana, who hit 152km/h against Pakistan during 2024 Bangladesh's Tour Of Pakistan.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=The Rise Of Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s Fastest Ever Bowler {{!}} IND vs BAN {{!}} Cricket News Today |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/india-vs-bangladesh-m-2024/cricket-features/the-rise-of-nahid-rana-bangladeshs-fastest-ever-bowler |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Wisden |language=en}}

Personal life

Taskin is the son of businessman Abdur Rashid and Sabina Yasmin.{{Cite web|title=`Happy Birthday` Taskin|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Happy-Birthday-Taskin/4135|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Daily Bangladesh|language=en}} Taskin completed SSC from King Khaled Institute and HSC from Stamford College.{{cite web |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Happy-Birthday-Taskin-Ahmed%C2%A0/21670 |title=Happy Birthday Taskin Ahmed |date=3 April 2019}} He then studied at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).{{cite news |title=Taskin ties the knot |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/taskin-ahmed-ties-the-knot-1484779 |work=The Daily Star |date=1 November 2017}}

In November 2017, Taskin married his childhood friend Sayeda Rabeya Nayeem.{{cite news |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/taskin-ahmed-gets-married-fans-troll-him-and-newly-wed-wife-1772218?pfrom=home-cricket|title=Taskin Ahmed Gets Married, Fans Troll Him And Wife|work=NDTV}} On 30 September 2018, their first child was born.{{cite news|url=https://en.ntvbd.com/sports/174971/Imrul-and-Taskin-become-fathers-of-boys|title=Imrul and Taskin become fathers of boys|work=NTV|date=30 September 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-cricketers-greet-fans-on-eid|title=Bangladesh cricketers greet fans on Eid|work=Prothom Alo|date=1 August 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}