Taskin Ahmed

'Need to get fitter'

Fitness, or the lack of it, is the latest excuse offered by troubled national pacer Taskin Ahmed. He had previously stated that he needed
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM

A good beginning ensures a good end

Bangladesh paceman Taskin Ahmed suggests that a good start to an innings will ensure a good end.
9 March 2018, 09:34 AM

Don’t blame coaches: Taskin

Taskin Ahmed is against the idea of blaming the coaches for the disappointing performance of the Tigers’ fast bowling unit in the just-concluded home series against Sri Lanka and beyond that.
24 February 2018, 09:56 AM

Taskin ties the knot

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed ties the knot with Syeda Rabeya in a cermony at the city's Lalmatia area.
1 November 2017, 05:54 AM

Taskin's just reward

It was not the best bowling performance from Bangladesh, flat wicket notwithstanding, as Sri Lanka scored 311 all out in the second ODI in Dambulla on Tuesday, a match that was eventually abandoned because of rain after Sri Lanka's innings.
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM

'I was relaxed before the hattrick ball'

A sunglass-clad Taskin Ahmed basked in the glory of a rare feat in this morning at the Aliya Resort and Spa in Dambulla today.
29 March 2017, 08:28 AM

Confident Tigers head to Colombo

The Bangladesh cricket team started off from their resort at Dambulla to travel back to Colombo, their next destination on the tour of Sri Lanka at around, at around 10:45am (11:15am Bangladesh time) today.
29 March 2017, 07:49 AM

Play called off for Day-4

Play was called off for day-4 due to bad light during the last session of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Galle today.
10 March 2017, 04:51 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Tigers and Hathurusingha hunt Sri Lanka

Onetime discarded coach, Chandika Hathurusingha has returned to the land that evicted him from a possible coaching job this time fully armed with a rising band of cricketers and waiting to settle an old score.
4 March 2017, 02:57 AM

Last session fireworks take SLBP XI past Tigers

Explosive batting from centurion Dinesh Chandimal and number nine batsman Chamika Karunaratne elevates Sri Lanka Board President's XI to 403 for seven as Bangladesh's tour-opening two-day warm-up ends in a draw
3 March 2017, 06:57 AM

Tigers begin SL camp today

The formal training camp for the tour of Sri Lanka will begin today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Much more pressure in Tests: Taskin

Not too long ago, Taskin Ahmed was used sporadically even in T20Is. He was given breathers in between ODIs in order to prevent any recurring injuries.
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.
12 February 2017, 04:06 AM

We bowled too many short balls: Taskin

After a day of run plundering by India's batsmen, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed reflects on where they went wrong and what they need to do on the second day of the first Test
9 February 2017, 13:26 PM

Murali, Kohli tons take India to 356 for 3 after Day One

A professional batting display from India’s top order enabled them to score 356 for 3 in 90 overs against Bangladesh after the first day in the first Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad today.
9 February 2017, 03:32 AM

Bangladesh-India A match drawn

The two-day practice match between Bangladesh and India A was drawn after the end of play today.
6 February 2017, 04:57 AM

Openers give India A solid start

India A reached 91 for the loss of one wicket at stumps on Day 1 of the two-day practice match against Bangladesh at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad today.
5 February 2017, 05:01 AM

Taskin hoping for good tune-up

They say cricket is a funny game and the current situation of the Bangladesh team perhaps best depicts that phrase.
4 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Cricket: BD stutter to 289 all out

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson wins the toss and asks Bangladesh to bat in the second Test of the two-match series on a green pitch in Christchurch.
19 January 2017, 21:40 PM

Bangladesh Cricket: Unchanged squad for the 2nd Test against New Zealand

Bangladesh selectors have kept their faith in the 15-man squad for the first Test as they announced the unchanged squad for the second Test today.
15 January 2017, 06:42 AM