The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have introduced the exclusion of right-arm quick bowler Taskin Ahmed from their squad for the second Check match in opposition to South Africa. This choice, coming forward of a vital series-concluding match, has drawn consideration from followers, given Taskin’s pivotal function in Bangladesh’s bowling lineup
The choice panel opens upon Taskin Ahmed’s exclusion
Taskin final represented Bangladesh in a Check match in opposition to India in September 2024. Regardless of being a part of the Check squad for the present collection in opposition to South Africa, he was left on the bench for the opening match in Dhaka. In a strategic choice by the BCB, Taskin might be absent for the upcoming match in Chattogram, the place the staff is aiming to get well from a loss of their first Check.
A member of the BCB choice panel has offered insights into the rationale behind Taskin’s exclusion.
A selector has talked about that Taskin, thought-about an all-format participant for the staff, might be away for 50 days for ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan and a full collection in opposition to the West Indies.
“Taskin is our all-format cricketer and might be flying away from residence for 50 days as we now have ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan adopted by a full-fledged collection in opposition to the West Indies,” a member of the choice panel instructed Cricbuzz.
The selector added that Taskin might be rested to maintain him recent for the lengthy tour, whereas Khaled Ahmed has been included as backup, with Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud match and able to play.
“We need to have him recent forward of the lengthy tour and so determined to relaxation him, whereas Khaled is included in order that if we want him, we will use him contemplating our two pacers, Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud, are match and able to go,” the selector added.
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Bangladesh faces uphill battle in opposition to South Africa
After a seven-wicket loss within the first Check match, Bangladesh are in a must-win state of affairs going into the second and closing Check of the collection, which might be held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Though a collection win is out of attain, a victory on this match would enable Bangladesh to degree the collection, giving the staff a much-needed morale increase.
Following the South Africa collection, Bangladesh’s worldwide schedule will proceed with a three-match ODI collection in opposition to Afghanistan. After that, they’ll embark on a full-fledged collection in opposition to the West Indies, that includes two Checks, three ODIs, and three T20Is.
