The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) they announced that the right-arm fast bowlers were excluded Tashkin Ahmed squad for the second Test match against South Africa. The decision, which came ahead of the final match of a critical series, caught the attention of fans given Taskin’s pivotal role in Bangladesh’s bowling line-up.
The selection panel opens with the exclusion of Taşkin Ahmed
Taskin last represented Bangladesh Test match against India In September 2024. Despite being part of the Test squad for the current series against South Africa, he remained on the bench for the opening match in Dhaka. In a strategic decision taken by the BCB, Taskin will miss the upcoming match at Chattogram where the team is aiming to bounce back from their first Test defeat.
A member of the BCB selection panel explained the main reasons behind Taski’s exclusion.
A selector pointed out that Taşkin, considered the team’s all-format player, will be away for 50 days against the ODIs. Afghanistan and the full series against West India.
“Taskin is our all-format cricketer and will be flying away from home for 50 days as we have ODIs against Afghanistan followed by a full-fledged series against the West Indies.” a member of the selection panel told Cricbuzz.
The selector added that Taskin will be rested to keep him fresh for the long tour Khalid Ahmed included as a backup with Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud fit and ready to play.
“We want him to be fresh before the long tour and so we decided to rest him while Khalid came in so that if we need him, we can use him given that our two pacers Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmood are fit and ready. go,” added the voter.
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Bangladesh have a tough fight against South Africa
After losing seven wickets in the first Test match, Bangladesh are in a must-win situation heading into the second and final Test of the series at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Although a series win is out of reach, a win in this match will allow Bangladesh to level the series and give the team a much needed morale boost.
After the South Africa series, Bangladesh’s international schedule will continue with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. After that, they will begin a full-fledged series against the West Indies, consisting of two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
