Chris Cairns

Chris Cairns is a former New Zealand cricketer who played international cricket from 1989 to 2006. He was a key member of the New Zealand team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup and was named the New Zealand Cricketer of the Year in 1995.

Cairns was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on June 13, 1970. He is the son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. Cairns began playing cricket at a young age and made his first-class debut for Wellington in 1989. He made his Test debut for New Zealand in 1992 and scored a century in his first Test match.

Cairns was a talented all-rounder who could bat, bowl, and field. He was a hard-hitting batsman who could hit the ball long distances. He was also a skillful bowler who could swing the ball both ways. In the field, Cairns was a safe fielder who could take catches and run outs.

Cairns played 62 Test matches and 215 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. He scored 3,320 runs and took 218 wickets in Test cricket. In One Day Internationals, he scored 4,950 runs and took 201 wickets.

Cairns retired from international cricket in 2006. He continued to play domestic cricket for some years but retired from all cricket in 2011.

Since retiring from cricket, Cairns has worked as a cricket commentator and coach. He is also a member of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.

Here are some interesting facts about Chris Cairns:

• Cairns was the first New Zealand cricketer to score a century in his first Test match.
• Cairns was the first New Zealand cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test cricket.
• Cairns was named the New Zealand Cricketer of the Year in 1995.
• Cairns was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
• Cairns retired from international cricket in 2006.

Chris Cairns is one of the greatest all-rounders to have ever played cricket. He was a key member of the New Zealand team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup and was named the New Zealand Cricketer of the Year in 1995.