Taskin Ahmed Tazim (Bengali: তাসকিন আহমেদ তাজিম; born 3 April 1995) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays international cricket for Bangladesh. A right-arm fast bowler and left-handed lower-order batsman, he is among the leading pace bowlers produced by Bangladesh and is noted for being the first Bangladeshi cricketer to take five wickets on his One Day International debut.
| Full name | Taskin Ahmed Tazim |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1995 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Domestic team (first-class & List A) | Dhaka Metropolis |
| Franchise (BPL) | Rangpur Rangers |
Taskin Ahmed was born on 3 April 1995. He developed as a fast bowler in the Bangladeshi domestic system, eventually progressing to age-group and senior representative cricket.
In Bangladesh's domestic structure, Taskin represents Dhaka Metropolis in first-class and List A competitions. In Twenty20 franchise cricket, he turns out for the Rangpur Rangers in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Taskin made an immediate impression in international cricket by taking five wickets in his One Day International debut for Bangladesh, becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to achieve a five-wicket haul on ODI debut.
His debut performance is regarded as a milestone in Bangladesh's cricketing history, marking him out as a notable addition to the country's pace-bowling tradition. As a tall right-arm fast bowler, he forms part of the generation of Bangladeshi pacers who have sought to strengthen the side's seam attack in all three international formats.