Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns has walked free after a gruelling eight-week trial.
Speaking after he was found not guilty, he said he had been through "hell for the last five or so years and in particular the last couple of years".
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Below, we chart the ups and downs of the saga, from 2006 when he ended his international career to his relief today after being cleared of charges of perjury and perverting the course of justice.
