South Africa and Eastern Province fast bowler Mfuneko Ngam has been given the all clear by UCB and Eastern Province physios to begin a slow and controlled return to bowling.

Shoulder surgery just over two weeks ago was successful to remove small sutures causing some catching pain in his shoulder. He will start turning his arm over off a few yards at first in the nets and slowly progress and increase this on alternate days.

Ngam will be on a four- to six-week bowling rehabilitation programme and the plan is to return him to competitive bowling for EP in their pre-season friendlies programme.

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