England fast bowler Chris Tremlett faces back surgery after flying home from tour against Pakistan England medical staff are concerned he has a chronic back condition after scans have revealed several problem areas. He will see two specialists this week to see which is causing the problem, with surgery a possible solution. At 6ft 7in tall, Tremlett was arguably England's most dangerous bowler in Australia last winter, taking 17 wickets in three Tests. But a drawback of being tall is that he has been prone to injury throughout his career. This latest setback comes after five months of recuperation from the back pains he sustained last summer during the Lord's Test against India. Rest and rehabilitation is one of the options likely to be offered along with surgery, but he has just taken that route without success. At his age, he has another four years of top level cricket at best, so surgery, providing it does not take him more than a year to recover from, may prove the more practical option.