so we are hurt, but forward we shall move. staying with cricket, the former new zealand international, chris cairns says he's "facing possibly the greatest challenge" of his life after being left paralysed from a spinal stroke during a heart operation. the 51—year—old — regarded as one of the best all—rounders of his generation — needed emergency surgery at a hospital in sydney last month and was briefly on life support. he posted this message on social media. hi, everybody. just over six weeks ago, i suffered a type a aortic dissection, which essentially means there is a tear in one of the major arteries of the heart. i had several surgeries and grafts and, very thankfully, the specialists were able to save the heart itself. one of the complications that arose was a spinal stroke, which in itself will provide me with possibly the greatest challenge that i have ever faced in rehab, going forward. good luck to him and his recovery.