Lot 1444

Description

Medals, awarded to C.L. (Chris) Cairns, c1990s, includes Shell Cup Winner, struck in silver (38mm) (5), no maker (Moller & Young, Christchurch), one inscribed '1993/Canty. V. Otago/C.Cairns' [illustrated]; another as previous, Shell Cup Runner Up, struck in bronze; as first, but Shell Trophy Winner, struck in silver (38mm); Cornhill Insurance Test Series 1999, England V New Zealand, struck in silver (50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.L.Cairns' [illustrated]; another as last but in gilt, reverse inscribed 'Player of the Series/C.L.Cairns' [illustrated]. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)

All in fitted cases, the first seven in cases of Moller & Young, Christchurch.

The following courtesy of Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia:

Christopher Lance Cairns, ONZM (born 13 June 1970) is a former all-rounder who played for the New Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and is son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. He starred in both the One-day and Test New Zealand teams, as well as the Canterbury New Zealand domestic championship team. Cairns also captained the Black Caps on seven occasions, usually when regular captain Stephen Fleming was unavailable.

Cairns finished his Test career with a batting average of 33.53 and a bowling average of 29.40. In 2000, he was named as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

After his playing career Cairns went on to become a commentator with Sky Sport New Zealand.