Swann looks for a swift post-surgery comeback

Swann was a surprise omission from England's team before the toss for the first test against New Zealand at University Oval on Wednesday and was replaced by left arm spinner Monty Panesar.

England later confirmed the 33-year-old had been ruled out of the series and would need surgery on the elbow in the United States. James Tredwell has been called into the squad for the remainder of the New Zealand series.

“If I don't have the surgery I know it's more or less curtains,” Swann told reporters after play was abandoned for the day without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain.

“So the fact that I can have the surgery and I have been told that it is relatively simple, and touch wood it will be, I will wake up on the other end and everything will be great.

“I'm very much buoyed by the success the last time I had it done,” he added in reference to a similar procedure on the same elbow in 2009.

“My elbow was in a lot worse shape then than it is now so I am very confident I will bounce back in a short space of time and be fighting fit.”

Swann was reticent to put a timetable on a possible return though hinted he would like to be available when England host New Zealand in May and June.

Alastair Cook's side then play the one-day Champions Trophy and then have back-to-back Ashes series against Australia.

“I still haven't played a test match against the Kiwis,” the 50-test veteran said. “I'm going to be optimistic and say I will get a chance to play them at home.

“I haven't seen the timetable but I will need to speak to the surgeon and he will give me a better indication.”

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