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Taskin, Sunny hopeful of positive outcome ahead of tests in Brisbane

Bangladesh bowlers Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed expressed hope that their bowling actions would be cleared after testing at the ICC-accredited Brisbane National Cricket Centre

Taskin Ahmed: "We are going [for tests on our actions] with a positive mindset. We are excited and optimistic that we will come back with positive results."  •  AFP

Taskin Ahmed: "We are going [for tests on our actions] with a positive mindset. We are excited and optimistic that we will come back with positive results."  •  AFP

Bangladesh bowlers Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed expressed hope that their bowling actions would be cleared as they departed for Brisbane to undergo testing at the ICC-accredited Brisbane National Cricket Centre. Both bowlers were suspended from bowling in international cricket during the World T20 earlier this year.
The duo, who will be accompanied by Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, will have a couple of days to train ahead of their tests on September 8. Taskin is set to appear for the biomechanics test at 10am, while Sunny will undergo his test at 2pm.
The results of the tests will be made available within ten to twelve days, giving both bowlers the hope of appearing for Bangladesh in the upcoming series against Afghanistan and England.
"We have been toiling hard for the last few months," Sunny said. "The review committee, our coaching staff and team-mates have all inspired us. Our bowling actions are better. But there will be pressure as it is indeed a matter of an examination. Hopefully, if we can do our work properly, we will come back to international cricket."
Taskin struck a more upbeat note, and hoped the hard work he had put in since April would pay off.
"We are going with a positive mindset," Taskin said. "We are, of course, excited and optimistic that we will come back with positive results. We seek everyone's blessings so that we can return to international cricket from the next home series. I believe we have put enough effort in the last four to five months.
"The coach and local experts have supported us. In the last four months, [Mahbub Ali] Zaki sir worked with me. Our head coach will be there with us. Hopefully it will give additional inspiration. The senior players also supported us mentally. We will breeze through the test if the blessings from all are with us."
Taskin and Sunny were both reported for suspect bowling actions during the World T20, and were suspended following a test at an ICC-accredited centre in Chennai.