Chris Cairns

Former New Zealand all-round Chris Cairns is off life support and is recovering following a heart surgery, his lawyer said on Friday. Cairns had suffered a major medical emergency - an aortic dissection - earlier this month and was put on life support.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has suffered paralysis in his legs after after the stroke in his spine during a life-saving heart surgery in Australia, according to reports. The 51-year-old has returned to Australian capital Canberra where he lives, but remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following major heart surgery in Sydney.

Chris Cairns, the affable Kiwi who cut down many a batsman and bowler to size during his playing days, will be back in a new avatar.

One may have seen his explosive batting and incisive bowling many times over in the international arena.

Cricketers and their penchant for philanthropy is well known. It was a certain 'Beefy' aka Ian Terence Botham who captivated the world's imagination with his 'Hannibal Walk' in 1988 raising funds for Leukaemia research.

Lack of a turf wicket in this coastal city the nearest turf wicket is at Manipal, some 60 km from here will mean that the senior Zimbabwean cricket team will play on matting when they arrive to play a T20 match against a local side sometime later in October or November this year.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said on Saturday that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, five months after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery.

Cricketers and their penchant for philanthropy is well known. It was a certain Beefy aka Ian Terence Botham who captivated the world's imagination with his Hannibal Walk in 1988 raising funds for leukemia research.

Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a health problem in Australia, New Zealand media reported on Tuesday.

Former Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns accused former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi of "falsehood" and causing him "professional damage" in alleging he had been involved in match-fixing.

India and New Zealand share an intense cricket rivalry, with memorable performances like Chris Cairns' bowling against Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Tendulkar devised a clever strategy to combat Cairns' swing, helping the Indian batsmen regain form and challenge the Kiwis.

To ensure the success of its inaugural tournament which starts from November 30 in Panchkula, ICL is leaving no stone unturned to publicise the event.

Relieved after winning a libel suit against Lalit Modi, former Kiwi all-rounder Chris Cairns said the London High Court's verdict has lifted a "dark cloud".

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in an intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital after undergoing cardiovascular surgery following a major heart incident in Canberra last week.

Those who don't sympathize with Chris Cairns might say he has redefined the term 'cricket tragic'.

This was a do hosted at ai, Saket, recently, for the launch of the restaurant's special Carnivore's Delight menu that included food cooked on a beehive-style woodfire.

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been declared bankrupt in a London court over unpaid bills of 65,000 pounds owed to a private security firm.

Black Caps great Brendon McCullum put aside past differences to lead messages of support Wednesday for former New Zealand star Chris Cairns, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital.

Wheelchair-bound former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns says he is "very lucky to be alive", three months after a medical emergency left him on life support.

Chris Cairns feels the Umpire Decision Review System should be restricted to just one usage per innings to prevent it from becoming a "crutch".