Latest News Updates, One-fourth of twenty-four is Taskin Ahmed's

Taskin Ahmed's career can be divided into two clear parts. Before and after 2018. International debut in 2014. Four years after that, 2018 is probably the worst year of his career.

After that, four more years have passed in Taskin's career—2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. In all these four years, the pacer's performance has been more or less good. There can be arguments about which year is better, which year is less. But one thing is indisputable. Taskin Ahmed appeared in full glory in 2024. Want proof in numbers? It may sound a little unbelievable, Taskin took one-fourth of his career wickets in 2024.

Taskin Ahmed's has taken 240 wickets in international cricket, 63 of them this year. In 2024, he played the most matches for Bangladesh, 30. If you play the most matches, you can get the most wickets, right? He played only 3 matches less than this year in the three years from 2021 to 2023. However, despite playing 27 matches each, he took a maximum of 46 wickets (33 and 34 in the remaining two years).

In which format did he do best this year? It cannot be separated. He did not play many Tests, 4. That's 19 wickets. He took the first 5 wickets in his career in the recently concluded West Indies tour. This is also the first time he received the Man of the Series award in Tests. In 7 matches, he took 14 wickets in ODIs, seven doubles.

Almost half of Taskin Ahmed's wickets this year have been in T20Is. He took 30 wickets in 19 matches, while his wickets were 29 in T20Is in the last two years combined. Of the 19 T20Is he has played this year, he has not taken any wickets in only two.

The best thing is that this time it is the other way around. Taskin can do something better in the future and surpass 2024. However, for now, the year that has passed is his happiest memory. And the unforgettable 2018, six years before that. He took only 2 wickets that year. He was left out of the central contract. The aftermath of this is still going on for a while. You may remember crying after not getting a chance in the 2019 World Cup. Swimming in that sea of ​​disappointment, Taskin returned to his roots in 2021.

If we are to discuss the performance of Bangladeshi cricketers, we must also bring into context the difference between Bangladeshi standards and international standards. It is worth mentioning that Taskin Ahmed's performance this year is world-class. Statistics will also bear witness to that. So far, only one person is above Taskin in the list of highest wicket-takers this year. However, it is better not to compare anyone else with him. Because, that bowler's name is Jasprit Bumrah.

Even if Bumrah, who took the highest 77 wickets, did not take the most wickets, there would still be a discussion about whether he was the best at the end of the year. The fact that Taskin Ahmed's name comes after Bumrah is actually proof of Taskin's consistent performance. Taskin has the same 63 wickets as West Indies' Alzarri Joseph. Wanindu Hasaranga, Shaheen Shah Afridi are all behind Taskin. Spinners Rishad Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Miraj have taken more wickets for Bangladesh this year after Taskin. Both have 40 wickets each.

Taskin Ahmed's is second in another list. The record for taking the most wickets for Bangladesh in a year belongs to Shakib Al Hasan. In 2010, this left-arm spinner took 77 wickets. There is no risk in saying that Shakib will not be able to surpass himself. Taskin can therefore make this record a bird's eye view. He is only 29 years old.