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NEW DELHI: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee is scheduled to have surgery on his damaged right thumb on Thursday. Next week, it will be decided whether or not he will be available for the World Cup in India.In the fourth One-Day International against England last week, Southee fractured and dislocated his right thumb while attempting to take a catch.Gary Stead, the head coach of New Zealand, is optimistic that the 34-year-old seamer will make a full recovery in time for the team's big-event debut on October 5."We've...