Lance Cairns known as the father of Chris Cairns is still alive. Both father and son are cricketers. Find all the details to know about him in the article below.
Lance, full name Bernard Lance Cairns is a former all-rounder who played for the New Zealand Cricket Team. He is also known for the unusual bat that he played throughout his career. So that popularly known as “Excalibur.”
The legend was a swing bowler with an unorthodox ‘front on’ action. Talking about his domestic career, he hit 110 for Otago vs. Wellington, which was his only century, in 51 balls, hitting 9 sixes in an hour. He scored 928 Test Match, and 987 ODI runs at more than a run a ball.
Furthermore, regarding his International career, he was a member of both the one-day and Test New Zealand teams between 1974 and 1985. He was also the professional for Bishop Auckland in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League in the North East of England
Is Lance Cairns Still Alive? Age
Yes, Lance Cairns is still alive.
The mother of cricket legend Chris Cairns has been put in a heartbreaking position while her son continues to fight for life all alone.
Chris Cairns, son of Lance Cairns is in critical condition. He suffered a massive heart attack last week in Canberra, resulting in aortic dissection, a tear in the inner layer of the body’s main artery.
He was transferred to a specialist hospital in Sydney, had an operation on his heart overnight, and is recovering in specialized care.
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Lance Cairns, the father of Chris Cairns, is at the age of 71.
He was born on 10 October 1949 in Picton, Marlborough.
Lance Cairns Wife and Family
Seu Wilson is Lance’s wife.
His family includes his wife, son, and daughter. His daughter Louise Cairns died in a train accident in August 1993.
In 1997, his son Chris got married to Ruth Leslie, but the marriage did not last long. In 2004, his son again got married for the second time and had two sons, Thomas Cairn and Bram Cairn.
However, they divorced in 2009 due to personal reasons and later married Melanie Croser in 2010. Melanie Croser is the current daughter-in-law of Lance, and his grandchild is Noah Cairns and Isabel Louise Cairns.
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What Is His Net Worth?
Lance’s net worth is unavailable.
Since he is a famous cricket player, he might have enough net worth accumulated.
Source: CelebSaga
