NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder is in intensive care after an attack left him with a fractured skull. Source: AAP
THE New Zealand cricket community is in shock as Test batsman Jesse Ryder remains in intensive care in hospital after being attacked twice while out in Christchurch with his teammates.
The 28-year-old is in a critical condition in an induced coma in Christchurch Hospital after he suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, in a serious assault in the city early on Thursday.
Police say Ryder had been out for a drink with his Wellington teammates at Aikmans Bar in Merivale following their loss to Canterbury in a domestic one-day match.
There was an initial altercation on the footpath outside the bar involving Ryder and at least two other men, Detective Senior Sergeant Brian Archer told a press conference.
Ryder and two others went across the road to McDonald's to meet up with their teammates, where a second altercation involving one of the men from the initial incident took place at the entrance to the carpark.
It was during the second altercation that Ryder was seriously assaulted and emergency services were called, Det Sen Sgt Archer said.
It's thought at least 10 people witnessed the attacks and police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
Det Sen Sgt Archer said police hadn't yet identified the people involved, but they were following "positive lines of inquiry".
There was no indication at this stage that alcohol was a contributing factor to the assault, he said.
Police are working to determine what happened leading up to it.
New Zealand Cricket Players' Association Heath Mills said the cricket community was in shock over what had happened to Ryder.
"It's a sad day for us," he said.
"A number of players around the country are in shock. Our focus now is on Jesse and his wellbeing."
Ryder was due to leave for the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday after his services were acquired by the Delhi Daredevils at a player auction in February.
The big-hitting batsman, who has been unavailable to play for New Zealand for 12 months, was picked up for $US260,000 ($A250,100).
The seven-week long tournament runs from April 3 to May 26.
It is not the first time Ryder has been involved in an incident in Christchurch. In February 2008 he cut his hand trying to break into a toilet in a bar in the city.
After a number of other incidents, he admitted he had a drinking problem and last March announced he was taking an indefinite break from international cricket.
He played for the Pune Warriors in last year's IPL and was accompanied by psychologist Karen Nimmo and Klee.
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