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Saeed Ajmal,
the Pakistan offspinner, has been suffering from pain in his lower
abdomen and suspects he has a hernia. He is resting at the moment,
missing the ongoing Faysal Bank Super Eight T 20 Cup in Lahore, and is
expected to have surgery before the ODI series in Scotland in May.
"I have been suffering pain for the last couple of months in my groin,"
Ajmal told ESPNcricinfo. "It increased during the South Africa ODI
series and now I have been advised to take rest until my doctors assess
if it needs surgery.
"I have a feeling that I need surgery but I will wait for the doctor's
advice. I am currently in Faisalabad and scheduled to see a doctor in
Lahore this week. In any case I will be fit by the next international
commitment, as it is not a major operation. It normally takes two to
three week of recovery time."
According to senior sport and rehabilitation doctor, Asad Abbas, such
injuries are common among sportsmen with an excessive workload. Ajmal,
35, has played every format for Pakistan and has been an integral part
of their team for several years now.
In 2012, Ajmal played six Tests and took 39 wickets at an average of
20.56, which was the best among the top ten bowlers. His best
performance came in the UAE, where his 24 wickets at 14.70 helped
Pakistan demolish England, the then No.1 side in the world, 3-0. He also
bagged 31 wickets in ODIs and 25 in T20s in this period.
Pakistan's next major assignment is the ICC Champions Trophy in England
in June but prior to they are scheduled to play ODIs in Scotland and
Ireland.
Umar Farooq is ESPNcricinfo's Pakistan correspondent. He tweets here
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