NZ cricketer Crowe diagnosed with cancer

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has been diagnosed with cancer, leaving his family “in shock”, the batting great’s manager has revealed.

Crowe, 50, was still coming to terms with the news he had the cancer lymphoma, his manager Louise Henderson said.

“The family is still in shock and obviously dealing with the understanding that life as they know it for the unforeseeable future is different,” she said in a statement late Monday.

Henderson did not provide details of how advanced Crowe’s illness was, saying the family had requested privacy.

Crowe, a cousin of Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, played 77 Tests for the Black Caps, averaging 45.36 with the bat. His 17 Test centuries is still a New Zealand record.