Chris CairnsFor the Australian sailor, see Christopher Cairns (sailor). the adjacent street. Cairns formerly held the world record for most sixes in Tests (87, since surpassed by Adam Gilchrist), and for a time held the New Zealand record Christopher Lance Cairns, ONZM (born 13 June 1970) is a former all-rounder who played for the New for fastest century in ODIs (75 balls, currently owned by Corey Anderson with 36 balls). Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and is son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. With the ball, Cairns’ career-best performance in Tests He starred in both the One-day and Test New Zealand was 7/27 against the West Indies in 1999, and he is teams, as well as the Canterbury New Zealand domes- New Zealand’s fourth highest wicket taker in Tests, aftic championship team. Cairns also captained the Black ter Richard Hadlee, Daniel Vettori and Chris Martin. Caps on seven occasions, usually when regular captain He is also one of only eight players to have reached the Stephen Fleming was unavailable. all-rounder’s double of 200 wickets and 3000 runs. Out Cairns finished his Test career with a batting averages of of these seven players, Cairns reached the double 2nd 33.53 and a bowling average of 29.40. In 2000, he was fastest (58 Test) behind Ian Botham. In ODIs, Cairns named as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. came close to another double of 200 wickets and 5000 After his playing career Cairns went on to become a com- runs. Cairns finished his ODI career on 4950 runs, just 50 short. Cairns Test batting average at number seven mentator with Sky Sport New Zealand. (44.02) is the 5th best average for that position of all time.[2] 1 The New Zealand Herald journalist, Richard Boock said about Cairns: “It’s not a scientific measure of course, but if Cairns’ body had held together long enough for him to have played 100 Tests, his figures extrapolate out to something like 5334 runs and 351 wickets – very similar to those of Botham.” He went on to say “He was, and should be remembered as, one of the game’s best allrounders.”[3] Career Cairns also played in the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal ODI, at the MCG. Cairns played for the ICC World XI and scored 69 off 47 balls before being stumped by Kumar Sangakkara off the bowling of Muttiah Muralitharan. During his innings, Cairns put a 91 run partnership on with captain, Ricky Ponting. With the ball, Cairns picked up 1–37 off 6 overs. Cairns batting Injuries plagued Cairns throughout his career. There remains some debate over his statistics and how they reflected his ability.[3] In Cairns career he played 62 Test and missed a further 55 due to injury. Sidharth Monga writing in 2009 that Cairns’ career returns “were a poor justification of his prodigious talent.”[1] Cairns was a destructive batsman who could hit sixes straight down the ground and in his earlier days was an intelligent fast-medium bowler.[1] Since then, persistent injuries have forced him to drop his pace and rely more on his hard-to-read slower ball. Cairns also played for Northland in the Hawke Cup. With the bat, Cairns has been the author of some of New Zealand cricket’s most memorable innings, including his unbeaten 102 to win the final of the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy for New Zealand against India in Kenya, and 2 Retirement his 158 from just 172 balls in a Test against South Africa in 2004. Cairns knocked Shane Warne out of Australia’s Cairns retired from the New Zealand Test team in 2004. bowling attack during a 2000 test in Wellington when he On 22 January 2006, Cairns announced his retirement launched several sixes out of the Basin Reserve and onto from ODIs in a press conference. A Twenty20 match 1 has said that Cairns has approached him about fixing matches. One Day International 5-Wicket Hauls The New Zealand Herald compared his retirement to 4 Alleged match fixing those of Michael Jordan and Björn Borg on 15 February 2006.[17] His trial is 90 runs came off 27 balls. “Men of many parts”.[5] ted match fixer. the Metropolitan Eagles in the 2011/12 season. including 13 sixes. he bowled England wicket-keeper Chris Read for zero.[11] He is alIn Cairns’ final game.[15] awareness. against the West Indies on 16 February 2006 was his last game representing New Zealand. So far this title remains the only victory for New Zealand in an ODI tournament involving teams more than 2. Travis (11 October 2005). international as “an unfitting farewell” and that “he de. and was the captain of the Chandigarh Lions till 2008. • The column title Match refers to the Match Number of his career.3 Test 5-Wicket Hauls Cairns bowling for the Canterbury Wizards in 2006 During the Lord’s Test against England. He also missed the stumps in both at. likely to be in October 2015.[15] Cairns insists that he has never fixed a match.001 km (622 mi) walk promoting rail safety fore approaching the ICC. Cricinfo. [1] Monga. but In December 2013. an Australian who Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi for libel. [2] Basevi. Cricinfo describe his final claims. Cairns has rejected these [13] tempts during the bowl off. before being bowled when he was captain of the Chandigarh Lions in the short [12] by Chris Gayle. “Best averages by batting position”. 3. * indicates being not out.[16] On 12 September 2014. what he thought was a beamer from Chris Cairns but was in fact a well-disguised slower ball. Retrieved 2009-09-21.[14] New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has also told the Anti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the International Cricket Councilal. He is currently playing for Nottinghamshire in the English Twenty20 cup competition.lived Indian Cricket League. that Cairns made a match fixing approach to him. Modi posted on Twitter in 2010 that Cairns had been inIt is his third marriage. Cairns lives in Canberra and will volved in match-fixing during 2008.2 One Day International Centuries His third century helped New Zealand to win their maiden title in an ICC award. Cairns also left the door open for a comeback.2 5 NOTES 3. 3 Statistics 5 Notes • In the column Runs. In his first he scored 141 Police announced that they would charge Cairns with peroff 66 balls. He won costs and start playing for the local club North Canberra Gungahlin damages.[6] In March 2012 Cairns successfully sued former Indian Cairns is married to Melanie Croser. he bowled four overs for 24 and no leged to have attempted to manipulate games in India wicket and scored a nine-ball duck.Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent. Retrieved 2008-09-21. after works for the sports marketing group Octagon in Sydney. Sidharth (14 September 2009). He was also part of the ICC World XI that played in the World Cricket Tsunami 3. . Cairns was the subject of allegations said “I don't think I could ever be tempted back”. in September 2008 he coming issue with McCullum having waited three years bepleted a 1. During this knock his last jury stemming from the Modi libel trial.4 Appeal matches. Read was ducking to the ball.1 Test Centuries 3. an admitserved better”.[18] He has joined the Indian Cricket League. CricInfo.[4] in an ICC investigation into match-fixing. saying Vincent His sister Louise was killed at Rolleston in an Auwanted to “mitigate his sins by blaming others” and takgust 1993 train accident. “Cairns prepares for final bow”. Cricinfo.000 for libel”. 15 March 2010. [8] Statsguru: Chris Cairns. 12 March 2010. [17] “Chris Cairns to be charged with perjury”. “Cricket: Cairns right up there with the best of' em”. Retrieved 27 March 2012. [11] “Cricket’s anti-corruption inquiry: Probe into games in three countries”. New Zealand Herald. [15] Chris Cairns insists he has never fixed a match. [10] Statsguru: Chris Cairns. slams former New Zealand cricket team-mates [16] “Cairns awarded $950. “Chris Cairns in court to defend charge”. New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Herald. 6 External links • Player profile: Chris Cairns from ESPNcricinfo • Chris Cairns from New Zealand Cricket . Cricinfo. “Lou Vincent match-fixing apology puts Chris Cairns on spot”.3 [3] Boock. Retrieved 1 May 2012 “An unfitting [6] “Cairns battles emotions at end of trek”. [13] Chris Cairns named by NZ Test player’s ex-wife in matchfixing testimony [14] Derek Pringle (1 Jul 2014). 15 March 2010. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2014. farewell”. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2013. [9] Statsguru: Chris Cairns. Dylan (16 February 2006). Cricinfo. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2008-09-21. [5] Cleaver. Richard (28 January 2006). New Zealand Herald. [12] Chris Hewett (3 October 2014). The New Zealand Herald. ESPN. New Zealand Herald. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2008-09-21. ESPN Cricinfo. 6 December 2013. Richard (15 February 2006). [4] Boock. Retrieved 18 April 2015. The Telegraph. 27 March 2012. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2011. Cricinfo. 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