England bowler aiming for World Cup return
Broad sets date for knee surgery
England bowler Stuart Broad will go under the surgeon's knife for an operation on his knee on September 4.
Broad is hopeful of a return to full fitness in time for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup to be played in Australia and New Zealand in February and March.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had already confirmed that the 28-year-old needed an operation to cure a long-standing tendonitis problem.
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"The ECB medical team confirmed that England pace bowler Stuart Broad is to have surgery on his right knee on Thursday 4 September," said an ECB statement on Wednesday.
"A rehabilitation and recovery program will be determined following the operation."
Broad helped England to a 3-1 Test series win over India despite having suffered a broken nose in the innings and 54-run fourth Test victory.
I've seen the surgeon 2day and now def having surgery on my troublesome knee 4th Sep I've been due for a while so can't wait to get sorted
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 20, 2014