Taskin Ahmed

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.

Time for the experienced bunch to finally step up

Who are the seniors in Bangladesh cricket?

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. 

Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers

A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:

If I do well, there will be opportunities: Taskin on PSL snub

“What’s there to be upset about?” Taskin said with a smile during the press conference.

Burl ‘really enjoying’ having Taskin as teammate

Taskin’s stellar form with the ball has carried over into the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as well as he has already taken 12 wickets in four matches – highest among bowlers so far – for Durbar Rajshahi, which included a record-breaking 7-19 against Dhaka Capitals during his side’s second game in Dhaka on January 2.

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

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.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

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. 

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

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.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Time for the experienced bunch to finally step up

Who are the seniors in Bangladesh cricket?

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

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.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

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. 

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers

A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

If I do well, there will be opportunities: Taskin on PSL snub

“What’s there to be upset about?” Taskin said with a smile during the press conference.

January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025

Burl ‘really enjoying’ having Taskin as teammate

Taskin’s stellar form with the ball has carried over into the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as well as he has already taken 12 wickets in four matches – highest among bowlers so far – for Durbar Rajshahi, which included a record-breaking 7-19 against Dhaka Capitals during his side’s second game in Dhaka on January 2.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

‘This is my time to give back’

Said Taskin Ahmed, the leader of Bangladesh's pace bowling pack across formats