“It was quite harrowing for a respected figure to corner you in a bar”

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Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has told Southwark Crown Court that ex-captain Stephen Fleming confronted him when upon hearing that he was involved in match-fixing.

Vincent, who was handed a life-ban from the sport last year, was giving the court and Mr Justice Sweeney, the presiding judge, evidence for the third consecutive day.

While giving evidence, Vincent was asked by Orlando Pownall, QC, who is representing Cairns, to speak about the incident involving him and Fleming at a bar during Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa in 2012.

“He said, ‘I know you’re dirty, I know Chris is dirty’,” Vincent told the court. “It was quite harrowing for a respected figure to corner you in a bar. It didn’t make me feel good. I just wanted to run and hide.”

The case continues.