Cricket: Plans afoot for Cairns' send-off

The Black Caps appear to be planning a fairly decent party to farewell Chris Cairns - but not until after the West Indies series.

Cairns will make his final appearance in what will be beige on Thursday, in the 20-20 match against the Windies at Eden Park.

When asked about a send-off at the game, vice captain Daniel Vettori said it would have to be a case of business before pleasure - in the meantime.

Vettori said they cannot really send him off properly on Thursday, with the first one dayer just a couple of days later.

The Black Caps were looking pretty un-shaven at yesterday's training, perhaps an indication of another 20-20 facial hair spectacle on the way.

- NEWSTALK ZB