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.
Cricket News: Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in an intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital after undergoing cardiovascular surgery following a majo