Chris Cairns
New Zealand
Christopher Lance Cairns
Born: 13 June 1970, Picton, NZMajor Teams: New Zealand, Nottinghamshore, Canterbury.
Known As: Chris Cairns
Pronounced Chris Cairns
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
ODI Debut: 13 February 1991 v England, Wellington
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 16 26 0 675 120 25.96 1 4 7 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 538.1 113 1782 51 34.94 6-52 2 - 3.31
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 38 34 4 820 103 27.33 1 3 14 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 261 14 1211 39 31.05 4-55 - 4.63
WORLD CUP
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 5 3 3 21 16* - - - 5 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 25 1 161 2 80.50 2-43 - 6.44
1996 World Cup Profile:
One of those players with "ability" written all over him. Even at a very early age he was earmarked as a star of the future. He played for New Zealand at the very tender age of 19 against Australia at Perth (11/89) and it seemed a matter of course that he would fulfill all his potential in a very big hurry. But then it all went very wrong. His bowling action rendered him injury prone, and the worst of these was a back injury which took ages to clear up and prevented him bowling during that period. His other injuries enabled the cynics to have a field day, particularly when played the northern hemisphere season. Two and a half years ago came the most shattering blow of all. His sister was killed in a train accident near Christchurch. During this period, his batting was still developing, but his bowling seemed to be going backwards - very wayward and expensive. With a changed action, he was available again for the India tour last November. At last injury-free, his bowling was transformed. His pace and penetration were back, but best of all he was more accurate than ever before. With his batting still holding up well, and consistently so - he got a test century recently against Zimbabwe which included 9 sixes, and some straight hitting and cleanly struck reverse sweeps - he is arguably the best all-rounder in the world today. Injured again in a recent ODI (groin and calf), he is back under that injury cloud again. We all hope that he will recover in time.help@cricinfo.com