Chris Cairns said he bears no grudges against former international teammates Brendon McCullum and Lou Vincent, who were among those to testify against him.

New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns revealed Saturday he has suffered a further health setback and has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Ex-New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns, who suffered an aortic dissection this year, gave fans an update on his recovery on social media.

Cairns, who played 62 Tests and 215 ODIs for New Zealand between 1989 to 2006, is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair but he said he is simply "lucky to still be here".

New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns said he was "facing possibly the greatest challenge" of his life after being left paralysed following a stroke during a heart operation.

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been left paralysed after suffering a stroke during a heart operation and faces "a long road to recovery", his family said Friday.

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and his condition is improving after a major heart scare, a family spokesman said Friday.

Chris Cairns is being treated at a specialist unit after a serious cardiac problem emerged last week.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chirs Cairns was on life support in Australia following a serious cardiac problem and "has not responded to treatment as hoped", said a report.

Former New Zealand captain McCullum, during his 'MCC Spirit of Cricket' lecture in London, lashed out at the International Cricket Council for the manner in which the game's governing body handled issues of corruption.