IPL 2022: LSG’s plan to rope in Taskin Ahmed as Mark Wood replacement FLOPS – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has scuppered Lucknow Super Giants’ attempt of signing Taskin Ahmed for IPL 2022, as they have made it clear that the pacer will not be given a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC). Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants want Taskin Ahmed to replace injured Mark Wood, Bangladeshi pacer yet to decide – Check Details
“Since we have two important series like the ongoing home tour of South Africa and the home series against India, we feel it won’t be right for him to take part in the IPL,” BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus said on Monday, as per quotes in Cricbuzz.
“We have spoken with Taskin and he has understood the whole situation. He informed the franchise that he is not playing the IPL and will be available for the South Africa tour and later will return back home,” he further added.
Previously, it was reported that Lucknow Super Giants were eyeing to sign Taskin as the replacement of injured English pacer Mark Wood. LSG’s team mentor Gautam Gambhir called the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) office at Dhaka to enquire about the pacer’s availability. Taskin is currently in South Africa alongside the Bangladesh team, where the two nations are playing a three-match ODI series, which will be followed by a two-match Test series.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants want Taskin Ahmed to replace injured Mark Wood, Bangladeshi pacer yet to decide – Check Details
Hence, in order to play IPL, Taskin would have had leave the Bangladesh camp prematurely. While the pacer then asked Lucknow to give him some time to make a final call, BCB has made it very clear that such a move will not be tolerated by them.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants want Taskin Ahmed to replace injured Mark Wood, Bangladeshi pacer yet to decide – Check Details
Previously, the newly-formed franchise was dealt with a hammer blow when it was announced that English pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the entire season, owing to a right elbow injury that he suffered in the ongoing Test series against West Indies. The KL Rahul-led side is now facing the challenge of finding the perfect replacement of the INR 7.50 crores worth player.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants want Taskin Ahmed to replace injured Mark Wood, Bangladeshi pacer yet to decide – Check Details
- Lucknow Super Giants reportedly wanted Taskin Ahmed to replace Mark Wood.
- Wood is out of the competition with a right elbow injury.
- Taskin is currently in South Africa alongside the Bangladesh squad.
- Given his national commitments, BCB has decided not to give NOC to the pacer.
IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants want Taskin Ahmed to replace injured Mark Wood, Bangladeshi pacer yet to decide – Check Details
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