Chris Cairns

Ex-New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns says 'greatest challenge' lies ahead after recovering

Cairns had collapsed last month after suffering a massive heart attack, resulting in an aortic dissection. Following a heart surgery he suffered several complications including a paralysis in his legs and a stroke in his spine.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns paralysed after stroke

Cairns, 51, suffered a life-threatening heart condition this month when a tear developed in the lining of a major artery.

Chris Cairns off life support after heart surgery, able to communicate with family

Cairns had suffered an aortic dissection, which is a tear in the inner layer of the body's main artery.

Former New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns in 'serious' condition

Cairns, 51, one of the world's top all-rounders in the early 2000s, is being treated at a specialist unit after a serious cardiac problem emerged last week.

Brendon McCullum leads messages of support as Chris Cairns fights for life

Social media was flooded with messages of support, including from Indian batting great VVS Laxman and the Nottinghamshire Cricket Club where Cairns also played.

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns on life support, says report

Cairns, one of New Zealand's all-time greats, suffered an aortic dissection — a tear in the body's main artery — last week in Canberra and is understood to have had several surgeries since, Newshub said.

Boris Becker bankrupt: From Diego Maradona to Chris Cairns, list of sportsmen who went down the same route

Boris Becker joined a long list of athletes who fell from dizzying heights of fortune to file for bankruptcy due to a myriad of reasons from mismanagement of finances to child support.

ICC Champions Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar's 141 and other memorable knocks from the vault

A look at five of the most memorable innings' across the timeline of the Champions Trophy, the eighth edition of which will be hosted in England starting 1 June.

ICC Champions Trophy: From West Indies' comeback to Chris Cairns' heroics, a look at top 5 clashes

With the tournament only a couple of weeks away, let’s look at the best five matches the Champions Trophy has ever seen.

Brendon McCullum calls ICC's handling of Chris Cairns' match-fixing saga 'unprofessional'

Brendon McCullum said on Thursday he will never forgive Chris Cairns after his ex-teammate set out to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations.