March 13, 2004
Some Articles added, and a page of Pictures of Chris Cairns in 2004-2005.

December 6 , 2004
I've added some pictures of Chris & Carin's wedding. (Thanks to Emma for sending me the magazine!)

October 27, 2004
News and Articles updated. Apologies for the delay! I've been rather busy, but hopefully there will be more updates soon.

July 1, 2004
There are now a few pictures from Cairns' last Test online.

June 30, 2004
I've added various Articles about Cairns' retirement, last Test, and world record number of sixes. I'll try to add some pictures soon.

June 14, 2004
News updated. Articles and photos from Cairns' last test series should be online shortly.

May 23, 2004
News updated.

April 4, 2004
I've put up some Articles about Cairns 200 wicket/3000 run milestone and the current speculation regarding his possible retirement from Test cricket. Also, pictures from the Test series have been added to the South Africa in New Zealand photo gallery.

April 3, 2004
News updated.

March 22, 2004
News updated - photos and articles about Cairns' 200 wickets/3000 test runs to folow shortly.

March 13, 2004
Many apologies for the long delay between updates, I have been very busy but I'm trying to get on top of things! I've started a picture page for South Africa in New Zealand and added an Article from the current test series.

December 20, 2003
News updated; five articles added: "Cairns ready for surreal experience", "Cairns calls for patience with one-day side", "Black Caps eye payback in home series", "Cairns ready to take NZ reins", and "Cairns gets familiar debut jitters". New picture page, Cairns in Pakistan 2003.

November 20, 2003
News updated, article "Cairns steps up for the job" added, and two new pictures on the Cairns in India 2003 page. Please pardon the lack of updates while I had exams.

November 5, 2003
I've started a new picture page, Cairns in India 2003, and updated the News. I apologise if updates are a little slow at the moment, however I am busy studying for exams.

October 31, 2003
Two articles added, about Cairns' latest comeback and his latest injury set-back (a hamstring strain); News updated.

October 24, 2003
News updated.

October 21, 2003
Article added about Cairns' appointment as Canterbury captain.

October 16, 2003
I've made a new picture page, Cairns in 1998, with a couple of pictures moved from the Older Pictures 2 page plus some video stills of Chris Cairns on "Harryvision".

October 10, 2003
Older Pictures pages reorganised, with some of the pictures moved to a new page, Chris Cairns as a Child (and youth).

October 4, 2003
I have finally written a new and long-overdue Player Profile of Chris Cairns the previous one was three years out of date!).

September 18, 2003
Article added: "Cairns gives farewell gift to Notts".

September 11, 2003
Due to the ridiculous amount of advertising on Angelfire, I have moved this site to a real server. Please note the new address is:

www.nzcricket.net/cairns

September 7, 2003
New picture page, "Cairns in 2003"; "Cairns brings the sunshine" article added; and News updated.

August 17, 2003
I've updated the News (including moving some of it to a News Archive page) and added two articles, "Cricket and Fudge - the Cairns connection" and "Black Cap star delays decision". I've also put a link in the Extras section to the dressable, poseable Chris Cairns doll, which I made for my Fun with Black Caps website.

July 1, 2003
I've made a Chris Cairns desktop wallpaper, which is available to download, in two sizes, from the Extras section. I've also added a picture to the World Cup 2003 pictures page and updated the News.

June 28, 2003
News updated. (Apologies for the slow updating recently: I have exams at the moment.)

June 10, 2003
News updated. Two articles added, "Cairns keen to keep playing" and "Notts suffer Cairns blow" (about his broken hand). Talk about bad luck :(

June 6, 2003
News updated. Please note that Cairns' manager has confirmed that he is still committed to playing for New Zealand and has dismissed reports that Cairns was considering retirement as "sensationalised".

May 31, 2003
Article, "Cairns off to flying start" added.

May 23, 2003
News updated; article added: "Cairns considers future as injuries take their toll".

April 18, 2003
I've added an article from January about Cairns' comeback, "Cairns: courage in the face of adversity" and also put a review of Cairns' biography in the Extras section (until such a time as I get round to writing my own). News updated.

April 10, 2003
Two articles from earlier this year added: "Cairns - I'm a gamble" and "How I'll turn up the heat at the World Cup" (thanks Sash for sending me these). Links updated. Oh, and I'll try to get round to writing a new Profile soon...

March 19, 2003
A couple of pictures added to the 2003 World Cup gallery.

March 18, 2003
New Pictures page added, 2003 World Cup, with photos from South Africa. Five articles from the World Cup added: "Cairns ready to make his mark on field", "Astle and Cairns take Kiwis to victory", "Cairns ‘bubbling’ for Aussie clash", "I’m on the verge of something big: Cairns" and "Win crucial for Cairns’ career". Updates information prior to 2003 archived in the Past Updates page. Links updated.

March 16, 2003
News updated. Article, "Chris Cairns' World Cup" added, in which I attempt to analyse Cairns' form.

February 28, 2003
I've added four articles which, I hope, cover the key elements of the Tiger Tiger nightclub incident from a variety of perspectives: "Drunk Kiwis were warned to leave before attack", "I didn't klap the kiwi!", "Cairns' behaviour was an isolated incident" and "Cairns and McCullum fined".

February 18, 2003
One picture added to the Cairns in 2002 photos page; two new articles, "Magic moment sets Black Caps on a winning roll" and "Cairns struggles with the ball".

February 11, 2003
Article, "We're in as good shape as ever" added; World Cup News page added.

February 6, 2003
Article, "Cairns named World Cup vice captain" added.

February 2, 2003
I've added a new Pictures page: Various photos of Cairns in 2002. Thanks to Sash for the news photo and Jo who scanned the pictures from Doull's wedding.

February 1, 2003
A side strain has further dented Cairns' hopes of being a World Cup bowling force. Three related articles added: Injury rules Cairns out as cup bowler, Cairns still not ruled out as World Cup bowler, and Aberhardt hopeful of Cairns' return to bowling crease.

January 19, 2003
I'm trying to catch up. Three articles added: "Cairns considers life as a specialist batsman", "Cairns ready for one-dayers" (both from December), and the more recent "Cairns frustrated by bowling restriction".

January 10, 2003
Two articles added, "Chris Cairns' one-day hopes", from before Christmas, and "Cairns replaces injured Oram". (More news on Cairns' comeback so far coming soon.)

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