Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has suffered paralysis after getting a stroke during a life-saving heart operation, his family said on Friday. ALSO READ: 'Virat Kohli will have to answer quite heavily' - Michael Vaughan slams Indian captain's decision-making in 3rd Test The 51-year-old had suffered an aortic dissection in his heart in Canberra earlier this month.

Former Kiwi legend Chris Cairns suffers paralysis after getting a stroke during emergency surgery

Former Kiwi allrounder Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and recovering in hospital in Sydney after the 51-year-old had suffered an aortic dissection in his heart in Canberra earlier this month.

'Serious but stable': Chris Cairns taken off life support and is recovering

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Former Kiwi legend Chris Cairns suffers paralysis after getting a stroke during emergency surgery

'Serious but stable': Chris Cairns taken off life support and is recovering