Taskin Ahmed Profile, Bangladesh

Taskin Ahmed International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

Taskin Ahmed is a professional cricket player who represents the Bangladesh national team on the international level. Born on 3 April 1995, he is primarily a right-arm fast bowler and occasionally a left-handed lower-order batsman. He generally clocks a speed of close to 150 km/h during bowling. In domestic cricket, he represents the Dhaka Metropolis. 

In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), he plays for the Dhaka Capitals. At the age of 31, he is considered as one of the most efficient bowlers in Bangladesh cricket history.  Here you can check out all the important details about Taskin Ahmed’s international career in ODI, Test, and T20.

Taskin Ahmed ODI Debut

Taskin Ahmed ODI career began on 17 June 2014 against India. The match was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. On his ODI debut, he bowled 8 overs, conceding 28 runs, while taking 5 wickets. He dismissed Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Cheteshwar Pujara, Stuart Binny, and Amit Mishra. In the end, Bangladesh lost the encounter to India by 47 runs.

Taskin Ahmed ODI Career

In Taskin Ahmed ODI career, he has made 88 appearances for the Bangladesh national cricket team. He has played against the likes of India, Afghanistan, Australia, England, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. Despite multiple injuries threatening to end his international career, Taskin Ahmed has stayed strong and become one of the most prominent bowlers in the nation’s history.

Taskin Ahmed ODI Stats

Taskin Ahmed ODI wickets: Taskin Ahmed total ODI wickets are 126 in 86 innings in 88 matches.

Taskin Ahmed ODI runs: Taskin Ahmed total ODI runs are 244 in 49 innings in 88 matches.

Taskin Ahmed ODI centuries: He has yet to register a century or score any half-centuries in ODI cricket.

Taskin Ahmed ODI highest score: His highest score is 21, which came against England in 2023.

Taskin Ahmed ODI sixes: He has smashed 8 sixes and 16 boundaries in his career to date.

Taskin Ahmed ODI strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 56.22 with an average of 6.97.

Taskin Ahmed ODI Records and Achievements

Debut success: Taskin Ahmed took 5 wickets against India on his debut for the national team.

5-wicket hauls: Taskin Ahmed has registered two 5-wicket hauls in his ODI career.

4-wicket hauls: Taskin Ahmed has registered seven 4-wicket hauls in his ODI career.

World Cup dominance: Taskin Ahmed was the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in the ICC ODI World Cup in 2015.

Career-best batting: His highest score is 21 runs in 21 balls, which came against England on 3 March 2023.

Taskin Ahmed Test Debut

Taskin Ahmed Test career began on 12 January 2017 against New Zealand. The match was held at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. In the first innings, he bowled 29 overs, taking 1 wicket, while conceding 141 runs and in the second innings, he bowled 6 overs, giving away 38 runs without taking a single wicket. In the end, Bangladesh lost the encounter to New Zealand by 7 wickets.

Taskin Ahmed Test Career

In Taskin Ahmed's Test career, he has made 19 appearances for the Bangladesh national team. He has played against the likes of India, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. He has become one of the most lethal bowlers for the national team. However, he has spent limited time with the team in Test format, due to several injury issues. At the age of 31, there is still time for him to represent the national team again and become a prominent figure in the squad.

Taskin Ahmed Test Stats

Taskin Ahmed Test wickets: Taskin Ahmed total Test wickets are 55 in 39 innings in 19 matches.

Taskin Ahmed Test runs: Taskin Ahmed total Test runs are 313 in 33 innings in 19 matches.

Taskin Ahmed Test centuries: He has yet to register a century, but has scored 1 half-century in Test cricket so far.

Taskin Ahmed Test highest score: His highest score is 75 runs, which came against Zimbabwe in 2021.

Taskin Ahmed Test sixes: He has smashed 5 sixes and hit 33 boundaries in Test cricket to date.

Taskin Ahmed Test strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 50.89 and an average of 11.18.

Taskin Ahmed Test Records and Achievements

5-wicket hauls: Taskin Ahmed has registered one 5-wicket haul in his Test career.

4-wicket hauls: Taskin Ahmed has registered three 4-wicket hauls in his Test career.

Career-best bowling: His best bowling figures are 6/64, which came against the West Indies in 2024.

Career-best batting: His highest Test score is 75 runs in 134 balls, which came against Zimbabwe in 2021.

Taskin Ahmed T20 Debut

Taskin Ahmed T20 career began on 1 April 2014 against Australia. The match was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. On his debut, he bowled 4 overs, taking 1 wicket and conceding 24 runs. In the end, Bangladesh lost the encounter against Australia by 7 wickets.

Taskin Ahmed T20 career

In Taskin Ahmed T20 career, he has made 86 appearances for the Bangladesh national team. He has played against the likes of India, Afghanistan, Australia, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. At the age of 31, Taskin Ahmed has become a prominent member of the Bangladesh national team in the T20 format.

Taskin Ahmed T20 Stats

Taskin Ahmed T20 wickets: Taskin Ahmed total T20 wickets are 106 in 84 innings in 86 matches.

Taskin Ahmed T20 runs: Taskin Ahmed total runs are 223 in 39 innings in 86 matches.

Taskin Ahmed T20 centuries: He has not registered a century or a half-century in T20 cricket to date.

Taskin Ahmed highest score in T20: Taskin Ahmed highest score is 31, which came against Sri Lanka in 2024.

Taskin Ahmed T20 sixes: He has smashed 10 sixes and hit 16 boundaries in T20 cricket.

Taskin Ahmed T20 strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 98.67 and an average of 11.15.

Taskin Ahmed T20 Records and Achievements

4-wicket hauls: Taskin Ahmed has registered three 4-wicket hauls in T20 cricket.

Career-best bowling: His best bowling figures are 4/16, which came against Ireland in 2023.

Career-best batting: His highest score is 31 runs in 21 balls, which came against Sri Lanka in 2024.

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