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Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:56:48 GMT

The former NZ allrounder suffered a major heart problem last August

Chris Cairns 'grateful' after heart surgery despite 'long road ahead'

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:23:23 GMT

Former New Zealand allrounder was first shifted from Canberra to Sydney for emergency heart surgery

Chris Cairns paralysed after stroke during heart surgery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former allrounder will undertake "a significant rehabilitation process" at a specialist hospital

Chris Cairns off life support after heart surgery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former New Zealand allrounder was taken seriously ill earlier this month

Chris Cairns in intensive care after major heart problem

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former New Zealand allrounder has been transferred to hospital in Sydney

The McCullum-Cairns episode: a timeline

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A timeline of events in the episode involving Chris Cairns, Brendon McCullum and several alleged wrongdoings

Former anti-corruption chief defends procedure after McCullum criticisms

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ravi Sawani, the former general manager of the ACSU), has questioned the remarks made by the former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who termed the approach of the anti-corruption watchdog "casual".

Vincent deserves clemency for speaking out, says McCullum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lou Vincent should been shown clemency by the ECB after helping the authorities with a "rare and critical" insight into match-fixing, according to Brendon McCullum

McCullum lambasts "casual" ICC anti-corruption unit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand captain who gave match-fixing evidence at Southwark Crown Court against his former team-mate Chris Cairns, has used the MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture to criticise the ICC's anti-corruption unit

McCullum stands by testimony against Cairns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said he stands by the evidence he gave during Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London, and said he did not need to give Cairns an explanation as to why he testified

Modi set to sue Cairns for fraud

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lalit Modi, the founder of the IPL, is set to launch a £1.5 million fraud claim against Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder who was last week found not guilty of perjury at Southwark Crown Court

NZC backs McCullum after Cairns acquittal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

NZC has said it will support Brendon McCullum if he should face any sort of difficulty after Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury in a London court despite the New Zealand captain having testified against the former allrounder

Cairns found not guilty after nine-week trial

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been cleared of perjury and perverting the course of justice after an nine-week trial in London

Cairns trial adjourned to Monday

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The fate of Chris Cairns will remain in the balance over the weekend after the jury in his perjury trial were unable to reach a majority verdict before the week's proceedings were adjourned

How the Cairns trial unfolded

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been found not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice following a nine-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. Here's how the events unfolded

Chris Cairns trial - a recap

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The jury in the Chris Cairns perjury trial has retired to consider its verdict after hearing almost eight weeks of testimony at Southwark Crown Court

Cairns jury retires, will reconvene on Friday

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The jury in the Chris Cairns perjury trial has retired to consider its verdict and will reconvene at Southwark Crown Court on Friday to continue its deliberations

Cairns jury retires to consider verdict

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The jury in the Chris Cairns perjury trial retired to consider its verdict on Tuesday lunchtime after Justice Sweeney, the presiding judge, had completed his summing-up of the eight-week case

Judge warns jury to treat Vincent evidence with care

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justice Sweeney, the judge presiding over the Chris Cairns perjury trial in London, has warned the jurors to treat the evidence of Lou Vincent with caution, given his tendency to lie

Fitch-Holland a 'sideshow' in Cairns trial

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The case of Andrew Fitch-Holland, the co-accused in the Chris Cairns perjury trial, has been reduced to the status of a "sideshow", according to his lawyer, Jonathan Laidlaw, QC

Cairns investigation 'biased', defence claims

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The perjury trial against Chris Cairns has been held together by "rumour upon rumour, sustained by a biased investigation" a Southwark Crown Court jury has been told as Orlando Pownall QC continued his summing up for the defence

Cairns lawyer casts doubt on key witnesses

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealand cricketers Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori and Lou Vincent have been denounced as liars by Chris Cairns' defence lawyer, Orlando Pownall, QC, during his closing speech at Southwark Crown Court

Cairns compared to Lance Armstrong as prosecution closes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been compared to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong for bringing shame on the cricket world

Fitch-Holland grilled over infamous Skype call

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Fitch-Holland, Chris Cairns' co-defendant in the ongoing trial at Southwark Crown Court, has defended his interpretation of a 2011 Skype conversation with the disgraced former New Zealand cricketer, Lou Vincent

Marsh 'refused to sign' Cairns autograph bat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The refusal of Rodney Marsh, the former Australia wicketkeeper, to sign a cricket bat which already carried Chris Cairns' autograph was an early sign that players had been "warned off" him by the ICC, the jury at Southwark Crown Court heard today

Fitch-Holland 'did not ask Vincent to lie'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Fitch-Holland, the co-defendant in Chris Cairns' perjury trial, has denied ever asking Lou Vincent to provide a false witness statement and said that the only thing Cairns was guilty of was "not keeping his trousers zipped"

Cairns' wife denies match-fixing conversation took place

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mel Cairns, the wife of former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns, has denied that an alleged discussion about match-fixing in a Manchester bar ever took place

Cairns warned by judge for evasion

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has received a warning from Mr Justice Sweeney, the judge presiding over his perjury trial in London, after repeatedly failing to give straight answers during a tense cross-examination from Sacha Wass, QC, the crown prosecutor

Cairns gives evidence, denies match-fixing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, has told the jury in his perjury trial in London that there is "no truth" to allegations that he attempted to persuade his team-mate, Lou Vincent, to take part in match-fixing

Cairns' defence questions police investigation

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The question of why criminal charges were not brought against Lou Vincent has been raised by Chris Cairns' defence in his perjury trial at Southwark Crown Court

Cairns anger at match-fixing claims

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The jury at Chris Cairns' perjury trial has heard how the former New Zealand allrounder reacted with exasperation and anger when confronted by police with allegations of match-fixing

Vincent 'vulnerable' to being targeted by fixers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The jury in Chris Cairns' perjury trial has heard that Lou Vincent needed the "release" of confessing to his involvement in match-fixing

Cairns reaction to victory 'unusual' - Harris

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Harris, the former New Zealand spinner, told Southwark Crown Court how Chris Cairns "almost seemed like he was not pleased" when his team, Chandigarh Lions, beat Mumbai Champs in a Indian Cricket League contest in March 2008

Cairns left me 'shocked and angry' - Vettori

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori, the former New Zealand captain, has told Southwark Crown Court how he had been "shocked and angry" upon learning that his "mentor" Chris Cairns had attempted to recruit their fellow team-mate, Brendon McCullum, into his alleged spot-fixing

McCullum did not mention 'match-fixing' to ACSU

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum did not mention "match-fixing" in a statement relating to an approach made to him by Chris Cairns, according to John Rhodes, the Australasian head of the ICC's anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU)

Ponting tells court about Cairns' 'business proposition'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting, the former Australia captain, told a London court that he was present with Brendon McCullum when he allegedly received a call from Chris Cairns inviting him to discuss a 'business proposition'

Vincent ex-wife testifies against Cairns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ex-wife of Lou Vincent, the disgraced former New Zealand cricketer, told Southwark Crown Court in London that Chris Cairns was "very confident" that he would get away with match-fixing because "everyone was doing it in India"

'ICL powerless', Cairns told Adams

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns told Andre Adams that the Indian Cricket League was "powerless" to stop match-fixing, according to prosecution evidence given by Adams in the Cairns libel trial at Southwark Crown Court

'Cairns ordered me to fix matches' - Vincent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batsman, has claimed he was acting under "direct orders" from Chris Cairns, his captain at Chandigarh Lions, when he agreed to fix matches

Cairns believed he was 'untouchable' - prosecution

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns was described as believing he was "untouchable" as the prosecution laid out its case in his trial at Southwark Crown Court in London

Cairns perjury trial begins in London

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been accused by the Crown Prosecution Service of lying under oath during a 2012 libel case and could face a prison sentence of a maximum of seven years if found guilty

Cairns trial likely in October 2015

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns is likely to face his perjury trial in October 2015 following a brief court appearance in London on Thursday

Cairns to fight perjury charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday to contest a charge of perjury relating to his 2012 libel trial against Lalit Modi

Cairns charged with perjury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, has been formally charged with perjury. Cairns attended a North London police station on Thursday to hear the charge

Cairns to face perjury charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns will face a charge of perjury in the UK

Cairns takes aim at accusers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has taken aim at his accusers and again claimed he was innocent of match-fixing allegations made against him

Cairns travelling to London for police interview

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ICC chief David Richardson has said the investigation into corruption in cricket, centering on the testimonies of Lou Vincent and Brendon McCullum, will be completed in a matter of weeks

Cairns denies corruption allegations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has acknowledged that his name has been linked to allegations of corruption and has said allegations against him "are a complete lie"

Cairns says he met with UK police team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has confirmed that he met with Scotland Yard investigators recently. He, however, refused to divulge the reasons for the meeting

Modi loses appeal in Cairns libel case

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, has lost his appeal against the level of damages awarded in his libel case defeat against Chris Cairns

Cairns wins libel case against Modi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, has won his libel suit against Lalit Modi and has been awarded damages of £90,000

Cairns a 'scapegoat' court hears

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, was a convenient "scapegoat" for corrupt activity in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) the High Court has heard

Judge refuses late witness for Modi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The judge in Chris Cairns' libel case against Lalit Modi has rejected an application by the defence to call a further witness to give evidence

Players stand by Cairns accusations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Two of the players named in court evidence against Chris Cairns have stood by their statements about his involvement in match-fixing during live video link evidence from India

Chris Cairns v Lalit Modi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Full coverage of former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns' libel suit against former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi

ICL officials had their own 'agenda'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The man who was in charge of anti-corruption operations in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) has described how his investigations were "handicapped" by officials who had their own "agenda".

Rumours made Cairns 'barking' angry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Internet rumours that suggested Chris Cairns had been involved in match-fixing during his time with the Indian Cricket League had made him "barking" angry, according to his advisor Andrew Fitch-Holland, who gave evidence on the third day of Cairns' libel

Cairns' former team-mates allege fixing demands

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns was questioned about his work for a diamond trading company and the large sums of money he received from them prior to the third edition of the ICL

Accusation reduced my career to dust - Cairns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has strenuously denied allegations in London's High Court that he was involved in match-fixing during the now defunct ICL, at the start of his libel case against Lalit Modi.

I'm proud of what I have achieved in cricket - Cairns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns talks to Cricinfo about his decision to take Lalit Modi to court after the IPL supremo implied he had been associated with match-fixing

Chris Cairns to sue Lalit Modi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has announced he intends to sue Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi

New Zealand Cricket reviews anti-corruption measures

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Checks came after Chris Cairns' suspension from the ICL

ICL cancels World Series in March

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICL World Series Twenty20 tournament, scheduled for March, now stands cancelled, and payments to players have been put on hold

Mongia denies contact with bookies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dinesh Mongia has denied reports that his suspension from the ICL was due to alleged contact with bookies. "It has got nothing to do with match-fixing," Mongia told the Indian Express.

Chandigarh look to regain momentum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the clash between Chandigarh Lions and Royal Bengal Tigers

Cairns and Mongia suspended by ICL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns and Dinesh Mongia, both of the Chandigarh Lions, have been suspended by the ICL

Cairns squeezes out Nottinghamshire win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was a close match between two teams whose play was rather patchy but Nottinghamshire eventually struggled to beat Leicestershire

Chris Cairns set for county comeback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nottinghamshire are poised to spring a surprise with the return of Chris Cairns for their Twenty20 Cup campaign

Cairns to lead MCC against New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns will lead the MCC against his former team-mates when New Zealand kick off their tour of England with the traditional opener at Arundel

Chris Cairns to lead World XI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, Inzamam-ul-Haq and R Sathish will captain the World XI, Pakistan XI and the India XI respectively during the upcoming ICL 20s World Series to be held in Hyderabad

Cairns roars as Lions clinch thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nearly 400 runs were scored in 40 overs as the Chandigarh Lions prevailed by four runs over the Chennai Superstars

ICC needs to address ICL issue soon - Cairns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns says the ICC needs to step in soon before players opt en masse for the lucrative contracts in the the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League over their contracts with their home boards.

Marshall and Tuffey's New Zealand future in jeopardy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hamish Marshall and Daryl Tuffey are among six New Zealand players banned from representing their country again

Jets crash out after thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chandigarh Lions crashed Delhi Jets by four wickets, in a pulsating clash, on a misty evening, to set up a million-dollar ICL final clash with Chennai Superstars on Sunday evening

Mumbai Champs succumb to Cairns' belligerence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns pummelled the Mumbai Champs to a 38-run defeat

NZ's uncertain policies led to Astle retirement - Fleming

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stephen Fleming feels a policy to keep senior players uncertain of their place in the New Zealand side led to the retirements of Nathan Astle and Chris Cairns

Cairns enticed by 'lucrative' deal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns joined the Indian Cricket League because the money was too good to turn down

Chris Cairns and Darren Maddy among latest ICL signings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Nathan Astle, Hamish Marshal, Darren Maddy and Azhar Mahmood have signed with the Indian Cricket League

Cairns 'far from signing' with ICL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been approached by the Indian Cricket League but he says he is "far from signing up with them"

Watch Chris Cairns for free

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, is set to return to the big stage after being named in MCC's match against Europe this Thursday at Lord's

Flintoff backs himself for first Ashes Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff has insisted his recovery from an ankle injury is progressing well as he backed himself to return to England's starting line-up in the first Ashes Test

Cairns proves too much for Europe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

MCC eased to a five-wicket win in their match against a European XI at Rotterdam, thanks largely to the allround efforts of Chris Cairns who smacked an unbeaten 61 after taking 3 for 26

NZC might retire Cairns's No. 6 shirt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket is considering mothballing the No. 6 shirt worn by Chris Cairns following his retirement from international cricket

An unfitting farewell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dylan Cleaver watches the curtain come down on Chris Cairns' international career

A tie ... but New Zealand win bowl-out

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand beat West Indies 3-0 in a bowl-out after the match itself had ended in a tie

West Indies seek confidence in New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

West Indies look to regain the potency that made them world-beaters

Cairns propels Canterbury to title

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

State Shield Final, 2005-06

New Zealand look to expand Twenty20 concept

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is hopeful that the Twenty20 international against West Indies at Auckland on February 16 will be more successful than last year's match against Australia

I loved batting with Cairns - Fleming

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stephen Fleming, the New Zealand captain, has said that he wasn't surprised at Chris Carins's decision to retire from one-day cricket

Cairns returns to Nottinghamshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns returns to Trent Bridge for three matches of Nottinghamshire's new season

Franklin says allrounder tag is premature

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

James Franklin, the Wellington and New Zealand fast bowler, says he isn't going to try and stake his claims as the next allrounder following the retirement of Chris Cairns

'I was only going to bowl five overs ...'

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:44:18 GMT

Chris Cairns looks back on the ICC Champions Trophy final of 2000

Cairns announces his one-day retirement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns, New Zealand's greatest allrounder, has announced his international retirement a year before he was expected to bow out at the 2007 World Cup

Canterbury rout Otago in fine style

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In the battle of the big fish, Canterbury surged into the top spot in the State Shield points table with a convincing demolition of second-placed Otago

Vettori's captaincy not a threat, says Fleming

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stephen Fleming admits that it is healthy for him to be aware of Daniel Vettori, New Zealand's recent stand-in captain, and his obvious capabilities at the helm of affairs

Cairns edging close to unique double

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns requires just 80 runs to complete the unique double of 5000 one-day runs and 200 one-day wickets, and he will be eyeing this achievement as the third one-day match against Sri Lanka begins at Wellington on Friday

Cairns will inspire us, says McCullum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns' inclusion in the New Zealand one-day side for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy has come as a welcome relief to many, perhaps none more than Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand wicketkeeper

Cairns and Oram ready to rumble

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Allrounders Chris Cairns and Jacob Oram have said that they are fit and ready for the start of the Chappell-Hadlee series this Saturday

Cairns returns to face Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns has been recalled to New Zealand's one-day side for next month's Chappell-Hadlee Series but Stephen Fleming is in doubt

Cairns impresses domestic coaches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

If selected, Chris Cairns, the New Zealand allrounder, will pose a potent threat against Australia in the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee one-day series, believes Garry MacDonald, the former Canterbury coach