
NAIROBI: New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has fallen victim to a recurrent knee injury that could threaten his place on the forthcoming tour of South Africa, team officials said.
Cairns missed New Zealand8217;s ICC knock-out trophy semi-final match against Pakistan in Nairobi after straining a tendon in his right knee during Monday8217;s quarter-final victory over Zimbabwe.
The tendon has been giving the Kiwi problems for the past two years.The officials said Cairns could still play as a batsman if New Zealand qualified for Sunday8217;s final and added he had not yet been ruled out of the South Africa tour.