Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns(44) has been formally charged with perjury.
The charge relates to a 2012 libel action in the High Court in London in which Chris Cairns, successfully sued Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi.
Cairns has described claims he fixed matches as "absurd" and recently added that he would do "whatever it takes... to again prove my innocence".
He will attend a hearing at Westminster magistrates court on 2 October.
Cairns was awarded £90,000 in damages after allegations on Twitter that he was involved in match-fixing.
He was interviewed by police in London earlier this year at his own request over the latest claims, which he denied.
The charge relates to a 2012 libel action in the High Court in London in which Chris Cairns, successfully sued Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi.
Cairns has described claims he fixed matches as "absurd" and recently added that he would do "whatever it takes... to again prove my innocence".
He will attend a hearing at Westminster magistrates court on 2 October.
Cairns was awarded £90,000 in damages after allegations on Twitter that he was involved in match-fixing.
He was interviewed by police in London earlier this year at his own request over the latest claims, which he denied.
Chris Cairns's international career statistics |
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|---|---|---|
| Tests | ODIs | |
|
Caps |
62 |
215 |
|
Runs |
3,320 |
4,950 |
|
Batting average |
33.53 |
29.46 |
|
Wickets |
218 |
201 |
|
Bowling average |
29.40 |
32.80 |
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