Taskin Ahmed Height, Weight, Age, Family, Affairs, Wife, Biography & More
Bio | |
Real Name | Taskin Ahmed Tazim |
Nickname | Tazin |
Profession | Bangladeshi Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 75 kg in Pounds- 165 lbs |
Body Measurements | - Chest: 41 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 12 January 2017 vs New Zealand in Wellington ODI- 17 June 2014 vs India in Dhaka T20- 1 April 2014 vs Australia in Dhaka |
Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
Jersey Number | #3 (Bangladesh) |
Domestic/State Teams | Dhaka Metropolis, Chittagong Kings, Chittagong Vikings |
Batting Style | Left Handed Bat |
Bowling Style | Right Arm Fast Medium |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Likes to play against | India |
Records/Achievements (main ones) | • His T20 International career took a turn when on 1 April 2014, in his debut against Australia, he earned the wicket of Glenn Maxwell. • On 17 June 2014, he made his ODI debut against India and showed a positive intent, taking a 5 wicket haul. This outstanding performance was nominated for Cricinfo Awards in the category of 'best performances of 2014.' |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 April 1995 |
Age (as in 2017) | 22 Years |
Birth Place | Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Hometown | Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
School | King Khaled Institute |
University | American International University of Bangladesh |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Business Administration |
Family | Father- Abdur Rashid Mother- Sabina Yasmin Brother- N/A Sister- Roja |
Religion | Islam |
Hobbies | Listening Music, Swimming, Playing Pool, Horse Riding |
Controversies | During ICC World T20 2016, he was suspended from International Cricket for his illegal bowling action. |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Quote | To be a great Champion, you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are. |
Favourite Holiday Destinations | Malaysia, Australia |
Favourite Singer | Rihanna |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | N/A |
Children | Son- N/A Daughter- N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Taskin Ahmed
- Does Taskin Ahmed smoke: No
- Does Taskin Ahmed drink Alcohol: No
- Taskin was passionate about cricket since his childhood days but wasn’t backed by his father. Academics intelligence was what his father wanted him to achieve expertise in.
- In an exclusive chat, he recalled his journey. He had to follow a strict curfew at home, however, he once broke the rule and was punished with his brand new bat by his father.
- After Rubel Hossain, Taskin holds the number 2 position of being the fastest bowler in the history of Bangladesh Cricket. The fastest bowl he has bowled as of January 2017 is 148kph and has an average bowling speed of around 145kph.
- One of his friends convinced him to appear in the Abhani ground for the Under-12 team selection. Unfortunately, his friend became an auto rickshaw driver because of his poor financial conditions.
- He says his mother has a dream that her son gets to play in Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League (BBL) so that the whole world gets to see him.