Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed flew to England yesterday to consult an ankle specialist about the Achilles injury that forced him out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe.
“The injury first started during the West Indies tour. I kept playing through it, but towards the end of the BPL, the soreness got much worse, and I had to miss a few matches,” Taskin told The Daily Star before leaving. “During the Dhaka Premier League, the pain increased further, making it difficult to put in full effort. That’s when I informed the board, and they advised me to rest and start rehab because of the important series coming up.”
Taskin is set to meet Dr. James Calder, a leading specialist in Achilles Tendinopathy, on April 29. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashish Chowdhury will join him in England ahead of the consultation.
“Right now, we are consulting someone very high-profile. Many English Premier League footballers and athletes from other sports have seen him. The BCB has arranged everything,” Taskin added.
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Before departing, Taskin bowled a short session off a reduced run-up at the Academy Ground in Mirpur and reported feeling positive, suggesting surgery might not be needed, though a final decision will come after his consultation.
“I felt comfortable bowling on Saturday. Sometimes, with a bit of rest, it feels fine,” he said. “Surgery might be necessary if something serious shows up, but for now, we believe it’s not major. We’ll know more after the consultation.”
