Cairns denies two counts of perjury and perverting the course of justice
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The jury at the Chris Cairns perjury trial heard how the former New Zealand all-rounder was incensed when police first accused of match-fixing.
“I cannot remember the exact words but it was something like ‘how will they ever prove it?'”
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Former New Zealand pace bowler Andre Adams has told Southwark Crown Court that Chris Cairns tried to coax him into joining his match-fixing operation as the latter was confident that the Indian Cricket League (ICL) would not be able to prove anything.
“Umar, after being pestered by this unknown caller, informed the Pakistan team security manager who brought the matter into the notice of the ICC’s ACSU immediately”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was approached by an illegal bookie during the national team’s series against England in the United Arab Emirates in 2012, according to reports.
The attack stunned the entire cricketing world
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse has reportedly given the national team a green light to start touring Pakistan again in light of the terrorist attack on March 3 2009.
