He was India captain Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the home T20 series against Afghanistan earlier this year but his place looked under threat as he struggled for runs in the IPL
Tamim undergoes surgery in Melbourne
Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has undergone a successful arthroscopic evaluation and surgery for left meniscal pathology at the Avenue Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
Published : 29 Dec 2014, 03:45 PM
Updated : 29 Dec 2014, 04:03 PM
The procedure was performed by orthopaedic surgeon Dr David Young on Monday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) senior physician Dr Debashish Chowdhury, who has been in constant contact with the surgeon, said Dr Young was confident that Tamim would be able to return to training in two to three weeks following his rehab, which will begin immediately.
The BCB medical team will decide on the management plan for the player in consultation with Dr Young after evaluating the complete report of the surgery.
Dr Chowdhury also said Dr Young was hopeful that Tamim would be able to play in the next World Cup.
Tamim has been selected for the preliminary squad of 30 players.
In line with ICC rules, the BCB will have to hand over the final 15-member squad before Jan 7.
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