Cairns to miss final one-dayer against Zimbabwe
Recurring knee injuries mean New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns will miss the third and deciding one-day international against Zimbabwe in Auckland on Sunday.
"I'm uncertain what is next for me," Cairns said in a statement.
"I'll be seeing the full medical panel early next week and they will assess what is required to deal with the knee injuries, both the bursitis which flared up earlier in the week and the longer-term tendon problem I have."
Cairns missed the second one-day match which New Zealand won by eight wickets here on Thursday. The three-match series is level 1-1.
Chairman of selectors Richard Hadlee said the squad for the deciding one-dayer would remain unchanged, with both all-rounder Jacob Oram and off-spinner Paul Wiseman, who were called up two days ago, staying with the party.
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