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Cairns quits the big time
From Gyles Beckford in Wellington
January 23, 2006
NEW Zealand star Chris Cairns will retire from international cricket next month, the 35-year-old announced today.
All over ... Cairns has had enough. Pic: Reuters
Cairns, who has been playing only limited-overs internationals since quitting Test cricket in 2004, said he was still enjoying the game but wanted to concentrate on his family and business.
"I still enjoy playing for the Black Caps and want to leave at a time when that enjoyment has not diminished and when I feel that I am still performing at the top level and contributing to the success of the team," Cairns said in a statement.
"It is also important to retire at a time which allows New Zealand Cricket to develop other options well ahead of the World Cup."
He retired from Test cricket to concentrate on the short form of the game as the demands of playing both took a toll on his body.
He said he wanted to play in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Cairns was axed for the tour to South Africa late last year, but was then recalled for the series against Australia after he regained form and fitness.
In the past couple of years he has nursed fragile knees and an ankle that has little ligament support.
Cairns's last international match will be a Twenty20 match against the touring West Indies in mid-February.
He is due to play domestic cricket in England this year.
The son of big-hitting former international Lance Cairns, Chris was one of New Zealand's greatest all rounders, who brought passion, flair and commitment to the game, NZ Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden said.
Cairns played 214 limited-overs internationals dating back to 1991, scoring 4881 runs, including four centuries, at an average of 29.46 and taking 200 wickets at 32.80.
In 62 Tests he scored 3320 runs at 33.53 and taken 218 wickets at 29.40.
Reuters
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Awesome player in both forms of the game, my one memory of Chris Cairns is his 100 against South Africa at the Gabba in the VB series of 2001/02 to chase 270 odd down (i think that was the score).
Awesome innings, i would say this would be one of Australia's favourite overseas player.
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Cairns quits the big time
From Gyles Beckford in Wellington
January 23, 2006
NEW Zealand star Chris Cairns will retire from international cricket next month, the 35-year-old announced today.
All over ... Cairns has had enough. Pic: Reuters
Cairns, who has been playing only limited-overs internationals since quitting Test cricket in 2004, said he was still enjoying the game but wanted to concentrate on his family and business.
"I still enjoy playing for the Black Caps and want to leave at a time when that enjoyment has not diminished and when I feel that I am still performing at the top level and contributing to the success of the team," Cairns said in a statement.
"It is also important to retire at a time which allows New Zealand Cricket to develop other options well ahead of the World Cup."
He retired from Test cricket to concentrate on the short form of the game as the demands of playing both took a toll on his body.
He said he wanted to play in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Cairns was axed for the tour to South Africa late last year, but was then recalled for the series against Australia after he regained form and fitness.
In the past couple of years he has nursed fragile knees and an ankle that has little ligament support.
Cairns's last international match will be a Twenty20 match against the touring West Indies in mid-February.
He is due to play domestic cricket in England this year.
The son of big-hitting former international Lance Cairns, Chris was one of New Zealand's greatest all rounders, who brought passion, flair and commitment to the game, NZ Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden said.
Cairns played 214 limited-overs internationals dating back to 1991, scoring 4881 runs, including four centuries, at an average of 29.46 and taking 200 wickets at 32.80.
In 62 Tests he scored 3320 runs at 33.53 and taken 218 wickets at 29.40.
Reuters
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Awesome player in both forms of the game, my one memory of Chris Cairns is his 100 against South Africa at the Gabba in the VB series of 2001/02 to chase 270 odd down (i think that was the score).
Awesome innings, i would say this would be one of Australia's favourite overseas player.
, a pleasure to watch.
