An anti-corruption investigator denied putting pressure on Daryl Tuffey or offering him a "deal" to give evidence against Chris Cairns.

Brendon McCullum's attention has turned from a courtroom on the other side of the world to preparing to face Australia.

Anti-corruption chiefs denies investigators ignored match-fixing allegations against Chris Cairns.

Perjury trial hears ICC corruption unit acted after complaint from Auckland T20 rep.

Friend tells court former New Zealand cricketer was drunk and at a "low ebb" when he told him about match-fixing.

Head of New Zealand Cricket accused of colluding with corruption investigators to let McCullum play in the Cricket World Cup.

He tells court says he was with Brendon McCullum when NZ cricketer received phone call from "Cairnsey".

Ex-wife of disgraced cricketer Lou Vincent tells court Chris Cairns was "very confident" of not being caught.

Test prospects have been included in a Prime Minister's XI to play New Zealand in the first match of its Australian cricket tour.

A breezy knock from opener Martin Guptill yesterday helped Auckland stroll to the top of the Plunket Shield standings after the opening round.

New Zealand's development of Santner to replenish their post-Vettori all-rounder stocks looks a sound investment.

New Zealand are squarely in the rugby spotlight, but for how much longer that remains the case will be seen early tomorrow and, by extension, over the coming fortnight.

Andre Adams did not report Lou Vincent's attempt to recruit him into match-fixing because he feared his friend might commit suicide.

Forget the replay of the Nightmare in Cardiff, expat Kiwis were queuing up to see Baz v Cairnsey and being turned away at the door.

Retired fast bowler gives evidence on cricket match involving Lou Vincent and Chris Cairns.

Brendon McCullum was accused of tailoring his statements to cricket corruption investigators in order to avoid a potential ban for a failing to report the alleged spot fixing approaches from Chris Cairns for more than two years. The New Zealand captain was giving evidence against his former "idol" and told the jury in the Southwark Crown Court that Cairns approached him twice in 2008 to become involved in spot fixing.

Brendon McCullum says his idol offered him $262,000 per spot-fix but lawyer questions why he didn't report Cairns for more than two years.

Brendon McCullum said he was "pretty shocked" when Chris Cairns offered him up to $US180,000 for each game he helped spot fix, a court has heard.

The New Zealand cricket captain is expected to start giving evidence tonight as the second witness in the Chris Cairns trial.

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has received a title nobody really wants - the worst-performing bowler on debut in the history of test cricket.

Former cricketer denies he recorded conversation to put pressure on Chris Cairns

All bar one of the New Zealand test squad will be playing in the opening round of the Plunket Shield today.

"He said 'I know you're dirty, I know Chris is dirty'. It was quite harrowing for a respected figure to corner you in a bar," said Vincent.

Lou Vincent accused of lying about Chris Cairns to save his own skin.