Fitch-Holland denies perverting the course of justice
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Barrister Andrew Fitch-Holland, who is a co-defendant in the Chris Cairns perjury trial, denied asking former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent to provide a false statement during the Lalit Modi libel trial in 2012.
“He got to the point where he needed to tell someone”
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Steve Pearson, a close friend of Lou Vincent, told Southwark Crown Court that the former New Zealand batsman was desperate to confess his involvement in match-fixing.
“It is clear to me that an approach is being made by Mr Cairns to Mr McCullum”
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John Rhodes, the Australasian head of the International Cricket COuncil’s (ICC) anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) has revealed that New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum did not mention “match-fixing” when submitting a statement about being approached by Chris Cairns.
“It was a very brief phone conversation, probably less than five minutes”
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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was present at the time when former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns contacted current Blackcaps skipper Brendon McCullum about a “business proposition” in 2008.
“I was scared to come forward”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that Chris Cairns told him about the ins and outs of match-fixing.
“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.
