Chris Cairns
New Zealand cricketer and all-rounder
Born
June 13th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
New Zealand
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Played international cricket for New Zealand from 1989 to 2006. Achieved success as an all-rounder, contributing both with bat and ball. Participated in multiple Cricket World Cups and was instrumental in New Zealand's campaign during the 1992 and 1999 tournaments. Renowned for his powerful hitting and effective seam bowling. Was a key player for domestic teams, including Northern Districts and English county team Essex.
Played 62 Test matches, scoring over 3,000 runs
Took 218 wickets in One Day Internationals
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