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South African cricket Test captain, Graeme Smith will undergo surgery on his left ankle, which has been troubling him with chronic pain over the last two months.
The recovery period is expected to be 8 to 10 weeks, and he will subsequently not be able to represent Pune
Warriors at the 2012 edition of the Indian Premier League this month.
The surgery will be performed next Tuesday, in order to allow for sufficient recovery and rehabilitation ahead of the Proteas' tour of England in July.
