Sydney
Australian Test captain Tim Paine Friday said he was “extremely confident” of being ready for the Ashes against England after invasive neck surgery.
he 36-year-old went under the knife on Tuesday after suffering severe pain in his neck and left arm due to a bulging disc which was hampering his ability to train at full intensity.
Paine said the operation went well and he hopes to return to full training by the end of October after a six-week recuperation period, with the first Test scheduled to start in Brisbane on December 8.
“They’ve cut a big hole in my throat, moved my voice box over to the side and gone in that way, which is less invasive than going through the back where the spine is,” he told SEN sports radio.—Agencies
