Devilry to sainthood, Cairns had it all
Chris Cairns went the full distance in his cricket, from Black caps bad boy to senior statesman of the side, writes Geoff Longley .
The Surfer
25-Feb-2013
Chris Cairns went the full distance in his cricket, from Black caps bad boy to senior statesman of the side, writes Geoff Longley.
Now he's one of our best allrounders. A cricketer capable of breathtaking efforts. Whether it was the rhythmical press of his bowling arm, an effortless skimming return from a distant boundary or a primitive onslaught with a bat he claimed attention. His journey hasn't been all plain sailing. Despite his athletic grace his list of injuries is like a lecture on anatomy. He missed almost half the tests he could have played.