Former New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns who was rushed to a hospital and was put on life support after suffering a major medical emergency, is reportedly stable.
A renowned sports presenter, who has been giving updates on the cricketer, tweeted to say that Cairns underwent surgery shortly after arrival, and is in a serious but stable condition in ICU. According to reports, 51-year-old Cairns collapsed after suffering an aortic dissection, described as a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery, while on a visit to Australia’s capital Canberra last week.
Cairns has played 62 Tests, 215 ODIs and 2 T20I for New Zealand between 1989 and 2006.
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