Chris Cairns on February 14, 2006 - the day he announced he would retire from international cricket. Photo / Greg BowkerFormer Black Cap Chris Cairns is on life support after collapsing in Australia. Chris Cairns is responsible for one of my most treasured cricket memories: NZ v RSA at the Gabba for my 15th birthday. Melanie Cairns and Chris Cairns have been living in Australia for the past few years. He was first named as one of 11 "tainted" cricketers in the now defunct Indian Cricket League in a 2009 email between International Cricket Council investigators.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 10, 2021 07:03 UTC