England's Prior faces four months out after surgery


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 16 Aug 2014

England's Matt Prior looks on during a training session before Wednesday's first cricket test against India at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Philip Brown

(Reuters) - England wicketkeeper Matt Prior will undergo Achilles surgery nest month and anticipates a four-month recovery period, the 32-year-old said in an interview with ESPNcricinfo on Friday.

Prior stood down from the England team after the second test match against India at Lord's last month in an attempt to regain fitness and form.

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