Asif may be out for two months after surgery

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif is expected to be out of action for two more months after surgeons in Australia recommended that he will need corrective surgery for his nagging elbow problem.

The PCB sent Asif last week to Sydney to consult a sports medicine specialist after the pacer failed to recover from a elbow strain to make the Indian tour last month. “He has recommended surgery for which he has been given a go-ahead,” a PCB official said.

Asif will have the corrective surgery on Monday after which the Board reckons he could be out of cricket for two months as part of his rehabilitation.

“But the proper position would only be known after his initial check-up soon after the surgery,” the official said. “The surgeon believes two months is required for the healing process.”