An injured Ishant for India's tour of Australia?
Bangalore, 29 August: Indian speedster Ishant Sharma said that he undergo an operation on his injured ankle after the away series against Australia in the early part of 2012. India will probably play the four test series Down Under, from 26 to December. There will be two T20s and a tri-nation series, which Sri Lanka as the third team features are followed.
The lanky fast bowler was ruled out of the lonely T20 and ODI series against England after the maintenance of a ligament injury of his left ankle during the third test at Edgbaston.
He was from a newspaper as saying: "It (the tour of Australia) is a very important tour and no one wants to miss it," and added:. "I'll get the surgery done until after the quoted Australian tour I'm going remain the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, where I draw for a week or 10 days in rehab and after a proper schedule. Right now I'm told to do exercises to strengthen. "
Speaking about his injury, he said.. "I have a torn ligament in his left foot, and there is also a bone impingement in my left ankle surgery is the only way out but to know if now, my foot will be in plaster for about three months and the rehabilitation could in all about 6-8 months. "
When Ishant actually go ahead with his plans, then it could mean that he miss IPL 2012, a test-away series against Sri Lanka, of a full house series against New Zealand followed. This would be effective that he would be ready for the England tour India in November-December of 2012