Lance Cairns 6 sixes in 10 balls - Part 2 - the complete innings 1983

[blairomatic]

Great innings by Lance but a terrible game in context for NZ.

It was a big thing in those days, winning the World Series Cup, especially considering this was NZ's first series back in Australia since the 'underarm' in 1980/81.

NZ went into the 1982/83 WSC finals as favourites, winning the preliminary round of 15 matches with Australia and England, with several memorable victories. However, losing Richard Hadlee to a hamstring injury on the eve of the finals was a disaster. We got thrashed.

[IanGorton]

This innings would be good in a Twenty20 game today

[guptillbunny]

I saw this game. You're right, it was an awful game for NZ, but thank God Springer turned up to play! Thanks for posting this, it was brilliant to watch it again.

[asterix50bc]

That innnings saw many a cricket bat hacksawed in the shed the enxt day, losing the shoulders!

PS. RIP David Hookes.

[dunkiep]

@asterix50bc My god, yes... I remember butchering a bat like that. I think we also took a massive 'scoop' out of the back as well, and made a cross between a Gray Nicolls and a Newbury!!

[VIV292]

fuck that one-handed 6 still hasn't landed yet

[tablatom]

As a Kiwi, it was terrible to watch this match, Australia was going to kill us,

then up walks cigarette smoking Lance and just goes fot it.

I'll never forget that moment.

[IanGorton]

@tablatom Well he must've felt he nothing to lose. You can see where Chris got it from.