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Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support
Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support
August 12, 2021 Authorbjbajian
After collapsing due to a cardiac issue, Chris Cairns, a former New Zealand cricket
all-rounder, is on life support in a Canberra hospital.
After suffering an aortic
dissection, Cairns, 51, underwent numerous operations but did not respond to treatment as
expected, according to Newshub. An aortic dissection is a tear in the major artery of the
body.
He will be moved to a specialised hospital in Sydney, according to
Newshub.
The cricket players' union in New Zealand was unable to provide a rapid
reaction.
New Zealand Cricket's spokesman stated that the board respected Cairns'
privacy rights and did not comment on the situation.
Between 1989 and 2006, Cairns is
known as one of the best all-rounders of his time, played 62 tests, 215 one-day
internationals, and two Twenty20 matches for New Zealand before turning to television
commentary.
His father was also a cricketer for New Zealand.
Following his
marriage to Australian Melanie Croser in 2010, Cairns has lived in Canberra for several
years.
Cairns was accused of match-fixing in India after retiring from international
cricket in 2008 as captain of the Chandigarh Lions in the defunct Indian Cricket League
(ICL).
He disputed any misconduct and tried to clear his name in court, eventually
winning a libel action against former Indian Premier League head Lalit Modi in
2012.
After being accused by the Crown Prosecution Service in the libel case, he was
cleared of perjury in 2015.