Dimitri Mascarenhas is expected to be fit again to play Perth Grade cricket by Mid January.

Dimi bowled throughout the 2001 Hampshire season with a heel spur, and had to take pain killers regularly.

Dimitri Mascarenhas Photo David Bebb

He had an operation on 26th November, and is presently recuperating in Perth.

Dimi, seen here in plaster, plays in the Perth Grade league for top club Melville. "I want to get back to action just after Christmas, says Dimi, "but more realistically it may have to wait a couple more weeks to be able to bowl".

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