October 18, 2002	Friday	Sha'aban 11, 1423

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LAHORE, Oct 17: Seasoned middle-order batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that he will not undergo an operation of his heel before the next World Cup to be held in South Africa in February.

Inzamam, who was not available for the Pakistan team for the ongoing Test series against Australia due to an enlarged bone of his heel, started practice at the Gaddafi Stadium Thursday.

Talking to reporters, the burly batsman said that an operation was the only option left to him, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not allow him for that because in case of an operation, prior to the World Cup, he would miss the mega event.

He explained that he had been administered five painkiller injections and would continue the course till the World Cup.

Inzamam said that the physiotherapists of all the teams which participated in the ICC Champions Trophy in Colombo in September had recommended an operation.