Taskin eyes series win against Sri Lanka
Taskin Ahmed spoke to the media at the airport, Cricfrenzy
After missing multiple series due to an ankle injury, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is set to make his return to international cricket in the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, beginning July 2.
Taskin had been sidelined during Bangladesh’s home series against Zimbabwe, as well as away fixtures against Pakistan and the UAE.
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He sought medical treatment in England, leaving uncertainty around his comeback timeline. However, all doubts were cleared as Taskin was named in Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the Sri Lanka series and departed for Colombo on Saturday with the rest of the team.
Speaking to the media at the airport, Taskin expressed his eagerness to return to the field and contribute to the team's success.
“As a team man, I want to play a role behind my team’s victory. Insha’Allah, I believe we will win the series,” said Taskin.
“It feels great to be leaving today. I’ve been away from the field for almost three months. I’m thankful to Allah that I’ve made it back to the squad. I just hope I can contribute to the team's success.”
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Taskin acknowledged the emotional toll of being out due to injury but accepted it as part of a fast bowler’s journey in international cricket.
“For any player, it’s heartbreaking to miss games due to injury. But this is part of life—especially for fast bowlers who often deal with injuries,” he said.
“By the grace of Allah, I’m back now and very happy about it. I hope to do something good for the team.”
Looking ahead to the ODIs and T20Is, Taskin is confident in Bangladesh’s chances.
“Wins and losses are part of the game, but Insha’Allah we will give our best in both the ODI and T20 series,” he added.
Taskin’s return is expected to boost Bangladesh’s pace attack as they aim for a strong showing in both white-ball formats against Sri Lanka.
