Cairns arrives in court accused of perjury

Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday (5th October) for the opening of his trial. The 45 year old is facing accusations of perjury and is expected to deny that he had any involvement in cricket corruption.

Former New Zealand cricket captain, Chris Cairns arrived at Southwark Crown Court on Monday as the first day of his trial got underway.

Cairns is accused of perjury relating to a libel action case he won in the UK three years ago.

Cairns successfully sued Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi and was awarded damages of £90,000.

Modi was also made to pay the cricketer's legal costs, amounting to £400,000.

This after Modi took to social media site Twitter to accuse Cairns of match-fixing.

However, the former Black Cap now faces perjury charges.

Cairns arrived in court two hours before proceedings were scheduled to start.

His associate Andrew Fitch-Holland appeared alongside him.

Fitch-Holland advised Cairns during the libel case in 2012 and faces one charge of perverting the course of justice.

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