To me, Chris Cairns was one of the promising all rounders of the 90's and 2000's. forget the stats fellas. stats don't tell you d entire story. If all of us had a look at the strength of the AUS of late 90's and early 2000's, the only team who challenged the AUS both at home and away on a regular basis was NZ. As a kid, I loved to watch the NZ v/s AUS matches early in the morning in india. Thanks robe for d video
@squadlyfer111 No youtube will just terminate the video and probably my account, no current or recent uploads are possible, Cricket Australia will claim copyright.
I always thought Cairns was one of the great "never was's" of cricket. He started out as a genuine pace bowler, but then got a crocked back so had to slow down. Then he had all those issues with his discipline, probably bottoming out during that infamous South Africa tour when ever one seemed to be hitting the hooch instead of hitting the ball BUT in his final years he came back, putting his ildiscipline behind him and became a valuable member of the team. BUT he never quite got there.
The last bonafide great all-rounder of the game. Flintoff was never consistently Test class, IMHO and Kallis is a legendary batsman who can bowl usefully. Of course, Hadlee, Khan, Dev and Botham were in a different league!
@theeviltwaz I'd like to look at Pollock more as a superb bowler who could be very useful with the bat. He was a very fine player of spin bowling, but seemed to lack an all-round game against genuine pace and movement. Just as Kallis is someone I'd think of more as a great batsman who can bowl usefully.
Someone like Chris Cairns or Botham was very rounded in batting and bowling abilities. With one facet not being exceedingly better than the other as in Pollock's case, IMHO.
@Imrankniazi From 2003-2007, when Freddie was completely fit, focused, and at his most fearsome, he averaged 40 plus with the bat and about 31 with the ball. 2004-2006 he averaged about 25ish I reckon. Stats alone could never justify the unique talent Fred was. The fear of god he'd instill in some of the best batsmen of his time can simply not be quantified. Just ask Adam Gilchrist. I find the term overrated to be strange since it was not the fans but opposing players who so highly rated him.
anyone know of any footage of cairns straight drive over fine leg vs warne. an indellable memory which i have been unable to refresh.
justyomumma 1 month ago
@justyomumma i have uploaded that innings already
robelinda2 1 month ago
Those Lillee classes in the '80's perhaps robbed Cairns of more wickets. Still, an enviable record for one who had so many injuries.
Decepticonnor 1 month ago
To me, Chris Cairns was one of the promising all rounders of the 90's and 2000's. forget the stats fellas. stats don't tell you d entire story. If all of us had a look at the strength of the AUS of late 90's and early 2000's, the only team who challenged the AUS both at home and away on a regular basis was NZ. As a kid, I loved to watch the NZ v/s AUS matches early in the morning in india. Thanks robe for d video
sriniwaschowdhary437 2 months ago
hey Rob, can you throw 2geather some highlights from the last day of the Hobart test from yesterday (12.12.11) what a win by NZ
squadlyfer111 2 months ago
@squadlyfer111 No youtube will just terminate the video and probably my account, no current or recent uploads are possible, Cricket Australia will claim copyright.
robelinda2 2 months ago
@robelinda2 do uou have Shane Bond's 6/19 vs India in 2005? I remember a great ball to Rao that I can't find.
cricketmad27 1 month ago
I always thought Cairns was one of the great "never was's" of cricket. He started out as a genuine pace bowler, but then got a crocked back so had to slow down. Then he had all those issues with his discipline, probably bottoming out during that infamous South Africa tour when ever one seemed to be hitting the hooch instead of hitting the ball BUT in his final years he came back, putting his ildiscipline behind him and became a valuable member of the team. BUT he never quite got there.
boswellwhanau 6 months ago
The last bonafide great all-rounder of the game. Flintoff was never consistently Test class, IMHO and Kallis is a legendary batsman who can bowl usefully. Of course, Hadlee, Khan, Dev and Botham were in a different league!
Imrankniazi 10 months ago
@Imrankniazi - wouldn't you say Shaun Pollock was one of the best modern all-rounders too?
theeviltwaz 9 months ago
@theeviltwaz I'd like to look at Pollock more as a superb bowler who could be very useful with the bat. He was a very fine player of spin bowling, but seemed to lack an all-round game against genuine pace and movement. Just as Kallis is someone I'd think of more as a great batsman who can bowl usefully.
Someone like Chris Cairns or Botham was very rounded in batting and bowling abilities. With one facet not being exceedingly better than the other as in Pollock's case, IMHO.
Imrankniazi 6 months ago
@Imrankniazi From 2003-2007, when Freddie was completely fit, focused, and at his most fearsome, he averaged 40 plus with the bat and about 31 with the ball. 2004-2006 he averaged about 25ish I reckon. Stats alone could never justify the unique talent Fred was. The fear of god he'd instill in some of the best batsmen of his time can simply not be quantified. Just ask Adam Gilchrist. I find the term overrated to be strange since it was not the fans but opposing players who so highly rated him.
sweetnothing1977 1 month ago
Thanks very much for this mate please upload his 158 vs sa too.
myjkyz87 1 year ago
Great All Rounder better then overrated andrew flintoff!!!
kabooterjajaja 1 year ago 14