Chris Cairns - A Master of all Trades

- B.V.Swagath

Chris Cairns has been a top class allrounder in his own rights with God Gifted ability of producing a match winning knock and follow that up with a five-wicket haul or vice versa. Cricket has been in his blood, with his father, Lance Cairns who had played 12 years for New Zealand between 1973 and 1985 with reasonable success. The junior Cairns has only picked up from his father’s limited ability as an all-rounder to shape up into a world class one. Both the Cairns – Lance and Christopher hailing from Canterbury have put in 27 years of Test Cricket for New Zealand. Just after four years of his father’s last test match, Chris made his Test Match debut at the W.A.C.A in 1989. It was a quiet Test Match for Chris; nevertheless it was a learning experience for the then 19 year old.  Richards with 84. Read full article...