Chris Cairns
Christopher Lance Cairns (born 13 June 1970) is a former New Zealand
cricketer and former ODI captain, who played for the
New Zealand cricket team as an
all-rounder. Cairns finished his Test career with a batting average of 33.53 and a bowling average of 29.40. In 2000, he was named as one of five
Wisden Cricketers of the Year. He has appeared in ICC Cricket World Cup tournaments on 4 occasions in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003. He is regarded as one of the greatest allrounders of the game. Cairns was a member of the New Zealand team that won the
2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the first time the country won an ICC trophy, and he had a major role in the final with 102 not out, and scored the winning run.
He is son of former New Zealand cricketer
Lance Cairns. He starred in both the
One-day and
Test New Zealand teams, as well as the
Canterbury New Zealand domestic championship team. After his playing career Cairns went on to become a commentator with
Sky Sport New Zealand.
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