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Christopher Lance Cairns was born on June 13, 1970 at Picton in Marlborough.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm fast-medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
62 |
215 |
| Wickets |
218 |
201 |
| Bowling average |
29.40 |
32.80 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
13 |
1 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
1 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
7 for 27 |
5 for 42 |
| Runs scored |
3320 |
4950 |
| Batting average |
33.53 |
29.46 |
| 100s |
5 |
4 |
| 50s |
22 |
26 |
| Top score |
158 |
115 |
| Catches |
- |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Chris Cairns made his test debut in Nov. 24-28, 1989 against Australia at Perth. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Chris Cairns made his ODI debut against England at Wellington on Feb. 13, 1991. |
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Turning Point
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In 1998-99 Cairns struck a 75-ball one-day hundred, the fastest by a New Zealander, against India on his home ground in Christchurch, and took three wickets.
His unbeatable 102 lead New Zealnd to won the final of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000. |
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Cairns formerly held the world record for most sixes in Tests. |
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He is also one of only seven players to have reached the all-rounder's double of 200 wickets and 3000 runs. |
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| Present life |
Cairns has retired from the New Zealand Test team in 2004. On January 22, 2006, Cairns announced his retirement from ODIs in a tear-filled press conference. Cairns was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in June 2005 in recognition of his contribution to cricket. He also owns a novelty fudge company called Cairns Fudge. |
