Dhaka: Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Taskin Ahmed was planning for his wedding for few days. He was preparing for the wedding during Bangladesh team’s South Africa tour. However, he did not take much time after returning home on Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday evening the pacer got married to his long-time friend Syeda Rabeya Nayeema in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur, at the presence of his family members, close relatives, and some of the national team players.

Taskin’s wife Syeda Rabeya is studying at a private university in Dhaka. Few years back, Taskin and Rabeya got engaged.

However, after their unsatisfactory tour in South Africa, Taskin will join Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) soon as the tournament is going to start on 3 November.

Taskin was unable to pick up any wickets in the two T20Is and the Potchefstroom Test, while managed to bag two wickets in three ODIs against the Proteas.

Taskin Ahmed is a right-arm fast bowler and a left-handed batsman. He represents Dhaka Metropolis in first-class and List A cricket and the Chittagong Kings and Chittagong Vikings franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League.

He is also selected to Bangladesh national cricket team in the 2015 Cricket World Cup squad for his outstanding performance in domestic cricket in 2014 season.