Chris Cairns to Retire

Natman20 · 22-01-2006, 11:51 AM

It is expected that later today Chris Cairns will make the anouncement that he will retire completely from International cricket. This is a suprise being so close to the world cup. Thanks for the good times chris! Im sure everyone remembers his six hitting ability!

Smudge · 22-01-2006, 11:57 AM

A wasted talent - due to injuries, motivation and attitude. Not sure where I place him in the scheme of New Zealand cricketers, really.

Interesting to see if he does give it away so soon after fighting to get his spot back.

Natman20 · 22-01-2006, 12:02 PM

It said on the radio that he has already said it to NZ cricket. It most probably will be confirmed this afternoon. He hasn't really finished his career on a high note and that sort of sums up his career up and down with injuries. He brang some games back New Zealands way by taking wickets at regular intervals and hitting sixes. He makes some damn good fudge to!

33/3from3.3 · 22-01-2006, 12:03 PM

i dont think he'll go

sirjeremy11 · 22-01-2006, 01:21 PM

I think he has. Can hear David Trist talking about it on Radio Sport now.

Langeveldt · 22-01-2006, 01:43 PM

What was wrong with his attitude? Didn't seem to have any problems to an outsider

Blaze · 22-01-2006, 02:25 PM

Good decision. He hardly justifies a spot at the moment anyway.

Superb talent in his day though, my favourite ever since Crowe retired.

33/3from3.3 · 22-01-2006, 02:30 PM

Cairnsmo we hardly knew you

Ming · 22-01-2006, 02:57 PM

Astle to be my super sub now.

Tim · 22-01-2006, 03:08 PM

Even in his last couple of domestic games he has looked pretty ordinary. He just doesn't appear to have it in him anymore..he's doing the right thing.

Jono · 22-01-2006, 03:17 PM

Sad to see his career end like this so abruptly with no proper send-off, but he was one of my favourite players to watch. I still remember him leading NZ to victory against India in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy Final (or whatever they called it that year).

I always found it odd that he was one of the rare players to actually choose to retire from tests and continue playing ODI cricket (Gough is also another one). I guess it shows how successful each of them was at the shortened form of the game.

The Maestro · 22-01-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltman

. Not sure where I place him in the scheme of New Zealand cricketers, really.

A wasted talent - due to injuries, motivation and attitude.

Think you answered yourself there........... and I agree with you, reasonable record which should have been world class if only he had half the application and humility of someone like Sir Richard

Ive never been a huge fan and have always hated watching him bowl.

Oh look short outside the off stump again

/puts Chris in same basket as Parore

NZTailender · 22-01-2006, 04:32 PM

He was the reason I started liking cricket in the first place. One of the most exciting players I've ever seen. Just a shame he's not ending on a high note.

His stats may not look spectacular but he is (or rather was I guess) one of the greatest all rounders of the game because he was feared, targeted and respected by the opposition (often when no other Kiwi's were) and often turned matches on it's head.

Thanks for the memories, Chris.

BlackCap_Fan · 22-01-2006, 04:38 PM

It's a sad day for New Zealand cricket. I think Cairns should've played a couple more games to get the double of 5000/200 - he's 50 runs away.

chooka_nick · 22-01-2006, 05:17 PM

As a single-minded Aussie dullard, I am greatly upset. Chris and his father Lance are two of my all-time favorite cricketers, and I'm sad to see him go.

22-01-2006, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Natman20 International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 2,710	Chris Cairns to Retire It is expected that later today Chris Cairns will make the anouncement that he will retire completely from International cricket. This is a suprise being so close to the world cup. Thanks for the good times chris! Im sure everyone remembers his six hitting ability!

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Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	A wasted talent - due to injuries, motivation and attitude. Not sure where I place him in the scheme of New Zealand cricketers, really. Interesting to see if he does give it away so soon after fighting to get his spot back. __________________ What do you mean?

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sirjeremy11 State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,122	I think he has. Can hear David Trist talking about it on Radio Sport now. __________________ We will NEVER forgive "Umpire" Ian Robinson

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22-01-2006, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Natman20 International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 2,710	It said on the radio that he has already said it to NZ cricket. It most probably will be confirmed this afternoon. He hasn't really finished his career on a high note and that sort of sums up his career up and down with injuries. He brang some games back New Zealands way by taking wickets at regular intervals and hitting sixes. He makes some damn good fudge to!

22-01-2006, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Good decision. He hardly justifies a spot at the moment anyway. Superb talent in his day though, my favourite ever since Crowe retired.

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33/3from3.3 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hell In A Cell Posts: 4,378	Cairnsmo we hardly knew you

22-01-2006, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Even in his last couple of domestic games he has looked pretty ordinary. He just doesn't appear to have it in him anymore..he's doing the right thing.

22-01-2006, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,522	Sad to see his career end like this so abruptly with no proper send-off, but he was one of my favourite players to watch. I still remember him leading NZ to victory against India in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy Final (or whatever they called it that year). I always found it odd that he was one of the rare players to actually choose to retire from tests and continue playing ODI cricket (Gough is also another one). I guess it shows how successful each of them was at the shortened form of the game.

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BlackCap_Fan State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auckland,N.Z Posts: 1,392	It's a sad day for New Zealand cricket. I think Cairns should've played a couple more games to get the double of 5000/200 - he's 50 runs away. Last edited by BlackCap_Fan; 22-01-2006 at 04:43 PM.

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chooka_nick State Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vermont, Melbourne Posts: 1,743	As a single-minded Aussie dullard, I am greatly upset. Chris and his father Lance are two of my all-time favorite cricketers, and I'm sad to see him go. __________________ CricketWeb Colts - Twybridge Titans

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