10 Quotes by Chris Cairns

When we get a top side we are pretty good and we will have a chance to measure ourselves in the next six months when we play against sides such as Australia. Potentially we remain a very good side.

The pride's been dented, of course, but I've had time to come to terms with it. There's two ways; I can either fight it or say goodbye, and I'm not done yet.

My ego's bruised but I've climbed too many hills for this to be the end,

I thought their application was non-existent and I'm not quite sure what sort of state they're in.

There have been some outstanding individual efforts on this tour, but collectively it's been great,

Without his scalpel and his expertise, I would never have achieved what I did on the park.

First and foremost, I felt it was time that I spent more time with my family,

There's no point in trying to up-play the Zimbabwean effort. I thought they were dreadful to be honest,

I have two young boys and a wonderfully supportive partner who I would like to spend more time with.