NAIROBI: New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has fallen victim to a recurrent knee injury that could threaten his place on the forthcomin...
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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.
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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.
