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99 world cup v Australia stands out for me. NZ in trouble in low scoring match and he shared a matchwinning stand with Roger Twose and even stuck Warne in the river.
Quite right too, as far as I'm concerned. (If the allegations are proven that is).Be like Azharuddin if true, you will forget the great cricket and remember the shady side.
These are two of my main memories of him also. NZ were looking likely to lose that test and the series. Cairns came out and just kept hitting Tufnell into the pavillion. Given the stakes, it was an extraordinary innings and ultimately won NZ the series.My two enduring memories of Cairns are:
The 80 odd he got against England in 1999 in a very low scoring match. Such a great innings, really underrated
That six he hit off Warne. Haven't ever seen a straight drive over square leg before or since.
I was there the day he broke that record - at Lord's in 2004. Absolutely incredible hitting.I remember when he retired from test cricket he'd broken Viv Richards record for the most sixes. Like his dad he seemed to have this unique hitting power.
I remember someone (maybe Doull) saying in commentary that Brett Lee admitted to being genuinely frightened by how hard Cairns was hitting the ball that day. Lifted NZ up from 60/5 or something like it to 280 odd. At that point in his career he really made both disciplines look absurdly easy. Definitely underachieved throughout his career, but always had that Botham-esque quality where when the force was with him anything felt possible. Like McCullum, if McCullum was 6'4" and could bowl at 140kmh.That and the 2000 series where he hit Warne for six over square leg was Cairns at the peak of his powers, a mature cricketer who responded to the guidance of DJ Graham and Steve Rixon. Another highlight from that 2000 series was at the Basin Reserve when Brett Lee was charging in and Cairns hit him straight back over his head for six. Apparently Mark Waugh turned to the other slip fielders and remarked "that's the best shot I've seen in 10 years".
I remember when he retired from test cricket he'd broken Viv Richards record for the most sixes. Like his dad he seemed to have this unique hitting power.
I thought this piece was quite good at reconciling Cairns' legacy as a cricketing hero and as a possible villain with the match fixing allegations.
Chris Cairns: Hero AND Villain? ? The Niche Cache
Not sure now is the time. I get what you're saying but surely the entirety of the message at the minute is 'hope he pulls through'?I don't care about Mickey mouse unsanctioned T20 comos either but he didn't stop there . Allegedly.
Terrible person.
I won't forgive him.
Pretty great player tbh. Very handsome bloke too. Always been a fanI remember someone (maybe Doull) saying in commentary that Brett Lee admitted to being genuinely frightened by how hard Cairns was hitting the ball that day. Lifted NZ up from 60/5 or something like it to 280 odd. At that point in his career he really made both disciplines look absurdly easy. Definitely underachieved throughout his career, but always had that Botham-esque quality where when the force was with him anything felt possible. Like McCullum, if McCullum was 6'4" and could bowl at 140kmh.
All of which made it so heart breaking when the allegations of his match-fixing (and particularly the way he treated Lou Vincent) so heart breaking. Having said that, this is devastating news. Hope he pulls through.
Yeah awta. Hope he pulls through, absolutely enjoyed watching him play regardless of all the other stuff.Not sure now is the time. I get what you're saying but surely the entirety of the message at the minute is 'hope he pulls through'?
Really sad how things just spiralled down for him. I hope he recovers.Very sad news
One of my good mates lived in the same apartment complex as him in Dubai and we spent a bit of time together
I have no idea whether he did anything but can tell you that he was nothing but good company and never asked us for a thing
He was dealing with multiple lawsuits and a marriage breakdown at the time