Chris
Cairns

Speaker Profile

Chris Cairns was widely acknowledged as one of the best all rounders in world cricket. During his career, he was the corner stone of the New Zealand cricket team.

The 2000 Wisden Cricketer of the Year, Chris also won The National Bank Player of the Year for 2000.

As a right hand batsman and fast medium bowler, Chris became the second person in 63 years since the New Zealand cricket awards began, to win both top prizes - the Redpath Cup for batting and the Winsor Cup for bowling.

He was described by Shane Warne, the Australian leg spinner, as the best all-rounder in the world. Cairns finished his Test career with averages very similar to Ian Botham, who is considered by some to be Test cricket's greatest all rounder. Botham's batting average was 33.34 and his bowling was 28.40. Cairns' batting average was 33.53 and his bowling was 29.40.

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