“Injured but Unbowed: Taskin Ahmed Joins Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Squad”

Despite nursing a side strain, pacer Taskin Ahmed has been included in Bangladesh’s squad for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the Americas next month. Ahmed, who has also been named the vice-captain, sustained the injury ahead of the fifth T20I against Zimbabwe last week. However, the 29-year-old had a great outing in the series, taking eight wickets in four games at an impressive economy rate of 4.56.

The team will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, with all the familiar and experienced players included in the squad of 15. Despite his recent poor form, opener Litton Das has also been named in the squad.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is the senior-most player in the squad, having featured in every event since its inception in 2007. Bangladesh will start their campaign against Sri Lanka on June 7 in Dallas, Texas. They have been placed in Group D, which also includes South Africa, Netherlands, and Nepal.

This will be their ninth straight appearance in the tournament, qualifying this time based on the T20I Team Rankings criteria set by the International Cricket Council.

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed (vc), Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan.