Cairns hints his Test career might continue

Chris Cairns: injuries have taken their toll © Getty Images

Chris Cairns refused to be drawn on continuing rumours that he is set to announce his retirement from Test cricket and concentrate on playing one-day internationals.

But he did offer a broad hint that reports of him quitting might be premature. When asked to comment, he merely said: ""Maybe I want to carry on." He then added that he was enjoying playing in the environment that has been developed under coach John Bracewell and with the youngsters coming into the side.

Some pundits believe that Cairns is keen to play in the Test series in England in May before bowing out.

Cairns has struggled in recent years to maintain his fitness, with knee and back injuries leaving him increasingly sidelined. The consensus is that by concentrating on the one-day game, he should be able to extend his career.