Former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum says he's thinking of Chris Cairns and his family, as the cricket great lies gravely ill in hospital in Australia.
According to Newshub, Cairns, 51, suffered a major issue with his heart in Canberra last week, and has had several operations since.
He was transferred to St Vincent's hospital in Sydney last night.
1 NEWS’ Guy Heveldt speaks about the former NZ allrounder, who is gravely ill in a Sydney hospital. (Source: Other)
The pair have a rocky history, with McCullum testifying against Cairns during a 2015 perjury trial, where the latter was found not guilty on charges related to match fixing.
McCullum, speaking on his talk back radio show on SENZ, acknowledged their history but said his only thoughts were for Cairns and his family.
"It's a difficult subject to obviously talk about. We haven't seen each other for quite a long time," he said.
"Our relationship is unimportant in the whole thing, the fact is that Chris is a father and also a son to Lance and Sue. They've already had such tragedy in their life with the loss of Chris' sister a long time ago as well.
"It's a really difficult time for those people and I know the cricket community and all those who support the Cairns family will be suffering right now. Today my family and myself are thinking of those people who are suffering."
Newshub reports Cairns remains on life support.
Cairns has been in the thoughts of cricket fans and players the world over.
"Wishing Chris Cairns a very speedy recovery," former Indian batsman VVS Vaxman wrote on Twitter.
"Our thoughts are with former Nottinghamshire all-rounder, Chris Cairns, in his ongoing battle with serious illness," wrote his former English county side.
"Thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his family. Horrid situation and hoping for the best," former NZ allrounder Andre Adams said.
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