Bangabandhu national stadium

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed, who took a break from red-ball cricket, can play Test cricket for the country if he manages his workload, said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physio Bayjedul Islam.

Following a shoulder injury, Taskin had asked the BCB not to consider him for Test selection so he could focus on white-ball cricket. However, after recent appearances in the T20 World Cup and the Lanka Premier League (LPL), the 29-year-old pacer is now aiming for a Test comeback.

Taskin, who last played a Test match against Afghanistan in June 2022, participated in the national preparatory camp with the Test squad hopefuls in preparation for the series against Pakistan, which begins on August 21.