Wednesday 17 September 2014 00:00, UK
Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe has revealed he has suffered a relapse of his cancer.
The 51-year-old first said in 2012 he had a form of lymphoma but after chemotherapy he stated last summer that the tumours had been eroded and was clear of the disease.
On Wednesday, however, Crowe tweeted: "After a brilliant year of self discovery and recovery I have more work to do. My friend & tough taskmaster Lymphoma is back to teach me."
Crowe recently visited his doctor for back pain and was told the cancer had returned.
"You never beat lymphoma," he added. "But I was hopeful that after the first episode I might be clear for a few years; I felt very well. I will now have to have further treatment."
Widely regarded as New Zealand's best batsman, Crowe scored 5,444 runs in 77 tests at an average of 45.36 with a highest score of 299 against Sri Lanka.
Crowe also scored 4,704 runs at 38.55 in 143 one-day internationals and captained the side during the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand where his innovative tactics and batting steered them to the semi-finals.
