Wellington / New Zealand: Three days after suffering severe head and lung injuries in a fight outside a Christchurch bar, New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has been moved out of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and has reassured his well wishers about his well being, saying, ‘I am Ok.’

Ryder is in a stable condition in a general ward at the Christchurch hospital.  ‘I just want to let everyone know that I am ok.  I feel heaps better on Sunday March 31, but still really tired,’ stated Ryder in a media release by New Zealand Cricket.  ‘I have been re4ading your messages that have been sent so thank you to everyone for thinking of me over the last few days.  I want to thank everyone who has been caring for me at the hospital – they have been awesome. Thank you to my family and friends who have been here also,’ added Ryder.

Ryder’s manager, Aaron Klee said that the batsman may not be making any more statements in the near future.  ‘Now that Jesse is out of intensive care, we are not planning on providing further updates in the media, as it is time for Jesse to focus on his recovery and getting back to full health,’ said Klee.

Ryder also informed that he had not yet been interviewed by police and had no recollection of the attack.  The twenty-eight-year-old all-rounder Ryderhad come out of his induced coma on Saturday March 30 and begun talking again and breathing without the assistance of ventilator.