Sreesanth out of action for upto 8 weeks due to toe injury

Kerala speedster Sreesanth will be out of action as he has been ruled out for up to eight weeks due to a toe injury for the upcoming four-Test series against Australia beginning from December 26.

 

Sreesanth was not picked in the original squad for Tests against Australia but the rib injury to pacer Praveen Kumar opened up a possibility of his selection when the national selectors meet tomorrow to pick a replacement player.

 

Sreesanth's injury has already forced him out of the Kerala team in the ongoing Ranji season.

 

The pacer said he had decided against surgery on the left toe. "I did a bit of Ayurvedic treatment and it (the pain) has really come down," Sreesanth was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

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"I was advised surgery but didn't go for it because the last time I did Ayurvedic treatment, for a labrum tear on my shoulder, it really helped and I never had to go for surgery. I have consulted the same doctor. The muscles get stronger with physiotherapy. I will start training in Bangalore from December 12," he said.

 

The Test series begins on December 26 at the MCG and finishes on January 28.

 

Sreesanth is hopeful of being available for the one-day tri-series, also featuring Sri Lanka, starting in February.

 

"I will be out for six to eight weeks. I don't think I'll be fit till the end of the Test series," Sreesanth said. "Hopefully for the one-dayers I will be fit for selection."

 

Sreesanth played three Tests in England earlier this year and took eight wickets at 61.62. 

 

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