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Former <keyword id="22501" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="New-Zealand">New Zealand</keyword> allrounder <keyword id="7132" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chris-Cairns">Chris Cairns</keyword> has been charged with perjury at Charing Cross police station in central London on Thursday. The charges relate to the 2012 libel trial in London's <keyword id="6355392" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="High-Court">High Court</keyword> in which Cairns successfully sued then <keyword id="6354831" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-Premier-League">Indian Premier League</keyword> boss <keyword id="3257" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Lalit-Modi">Lalit Modi</keyword> over allegations he had been involved in match-fixing. 
 
"I have nothing to hide and I will do whatever it takes to once again prove my innocence," Cairns had told One News earlier this month when he was informed that he would be charged with perverting the course of justice. 
 
"There will now be an opportunity to face my accusers in an open forum, with some rigour and proper process around that, so that I can clear my name once and for all." 
 Cairns has many times described allegations of his involvement in match-fixing as "despicable lies." He was named by former New Zealand Test batsman Lou Vincent as Mister X - the former star player that lured Vincent into match-fixing with promises of substantial cash rewards. He was also reportedly implicated by current New Zealand <keyword id="1411" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="captain">captain</keyword> <keyword id="55681" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Brendon-McCullum">Brendon McCullum</keyword> in testimony given to anti-corruption officials and leaked to England media. 
 
Cairns, who represented New Zealand in 62 Tests and 215 ODIs, will attend a hearing next week where he will enter a plea. (With inputs from agencies)

Former New Zealand Allrounder Chris Cairns Charged With Perjury

In a riches to rags story, former star all-rounder of the New Zealand cricket team, <keyword id="7132" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chris-Cairns">Chris Cairns</keyword>, has resorted to driving a truck to support his family. The 44-year-old cricketer, regarded my many, as the best Kiwi cricketer, drives a truck for $17 an hour, and cleans bus shelters. 
 Cairns faces charge for match-fixing. New Zealand’s test batsman <keyword id="6682890" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Lou-Vincent">Lou Vincent</keyword> had named him as Mister X, the former star player who allegedly tempted Vincent into match-fixing. 
 Cairns retired from Tests in 2004 and ODIs in 2006. Former Australian cricketer and a legend of the game <keyword id="17439" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Shane-Warne">Shane Warne</keyword> had once described Cairns as the best all-rounder in the world.

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