Taskin out with side strain

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will miss their upcoming one-off Test against Ireland, starting today, due to a side strain.

Youngster Rejaur Rahman Raja has been called up in his place.

Taskin, following his Player of the Series performance against Ireland in the Twenty20 Internationals, was absent from the Bangladesh training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Later, the Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed that the pacer would be out for four weeks due to his injury.

“Taskin underwent an MRI today which confirmed that he has a left side strain (grade 2). Such injuries take about four weeks to recover from. This, unfortunately, means that he will not be available for the Test against Ireland,” Bangladesh National Team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said.

Taskin was going through a purple patch ahead of the Test as he picked up 20 wickets in his last 10 matches, although all were with the white ball.