An estimated 12,000 jobs from Britain could go offshore mostly to India and South Africa in 2005, the finance union Amicus has warned, as it called on the government to boost education and training.
The 33-year-old Cairns is nursing a hamstring injury he suffered while bowling in the opening game against India.
New Zealand could climb to number ranking in ODIs if they can win their next two series at home to Sri Lanka and Australia.
Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said it was unlikely Michael Kasprowicz would be dumped from the Test side.
Australia took an overall lead of 381 after bowling New Zealand out for 251 in their first innings on day three of the second Test.
Batsman Craig McMillan has again been left out of New Zealand's Test side for their tour of Australia starting later this month.
Skipper Graeme Smith said he was disappointed with his attack, which allowed his opposite Stephen Fleming to score a century.
The opener hit an unbeaten half century as New Zealand ended a rain-shortened day 1 in the second Test against Pakistan at 151 for five.
The wicketkeeper, promoted to number three, ensured New Zealand remained on equal terms with England on the third day of the first Test with a mature unbeaten 72. \n\n\n\n
New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat in the three-day cricket match against India 'A'.
'What captains want are players who move well in the field.' 'It doesn't matter which year a player is born in, whether you are 19 or 20 -- you have to be agile.'
New Zealand took a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match series after winning the fourth ODI by eight wickets.
The Kiwis have now automatically qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Pakistan.
Delhi Daredevils will play table-toppers Chennai Super Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Monday.
It will be an uphill task for the defending champs given their opponents' form and formidable line-up.
Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.
The Indian skipper believes his team would come up with a better performance in the one-day series.
The left-hander cracked 14 fours and a six as he added 95 runs for the second wicket with England all-rounder Craig White in just 27 minutes.
At the 35 overs mark, it is a test within a Test, at the Basin Reserve - the Kiwi quicks, versus a `wall' that appears to have received a few extra coats of concrete.
Chennai Super Kings will be aiming to tie up loose ends ahead of the play-offs when they take on a listless Delhi Daredevils
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