Cairns takes Modi to court | Wins libel case against Modi

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Chris Cairns has received monetary damages from the Cricinfowebsite and now wants one of the cricket's most powerful figures tofront up in court so he can clear his name More... Cairns receives damages, eyes court Published: 7:25PM Thursday March 25, 2010 Source: NZPA Chris Cairns has received monetary damages from the Cricinfo website and now wants one of the cricket's most powerful figures to front up in court so he can clear his name. The former matchwinning New Zealand allrounder is continuing with plans to sue the wealthy IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over his comments alleging Cairns' involvement in match fixing in the 2008 Indian Cricket League (ICL). Cairns, who completely rejects the allegations, said Cricinfo paid him unspecified damages this week, and ran an extensive interview telling his side of the story, after they quoted Modi's Twitter postings in January, which were also published by some Indian media outlets. "We've had damages from Cricinfo and it's good to see that has occurred.", Cairns told NZPA. "They have acknowledged the whole reporting of the Modi statement was a process they should have done better. "It's about righting a wrong, whether it was a huge amount or a small amount I'm just happy they've acknowledged that what they did was wrong, and that's what we want to get from Modi as well." Cairns said Modi's comments "completely destroyed me within the cricketing environment", and he had engaged a team of London-based libel lawyers to pursue Modi through the courts. It had already proved difficult to initiate. "It's a process we have to go through and it's frustrating at the moment because we can't get any response from Modi. "We are now filing to have him served in India. In his words, he said 'I have what I have and I'll show it in court', and we're saying 'great, let's do that'." Modi claimed in January he would produce evidence in court to back his claims, which he said was the reason Cairns was axed from this year's IPL auction list. No concrete evidence of match fixing in the now-defunct ICL has emerged. Said Cairns: "There's no option for me. The wealth that (Modi) has is phenomenal, the power that he has within the game is phenomenal. "The court system will decide how it turns out, monetary wise. It's just about being able to walk in cricket again. "There will always be aspersions cast, you get slammed with the match fixing tag, and it's just sad." Cairns -- who plans to marry his Australian partner Melanie Croser in Sydney on Saturday - was in Hamilton today to speak at a function arranged by the Automobile Association (AA), and will continue his regular campaign for New Zealand train level crossing safety. But he will keep his distance from his former teammates, having offered to assist young players but been rebuffed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC). "I want to help with regards to NZC, whether it's Tim Southee, a raft of other allrounders or even a guy like Jake Oram, but reality says that I can't. "I don't blame NZC or anyone in that situation. They need to look after their own nest. Once we go through this (legal) action and it gets sorted out then hopefully things can go back to normal. "I'm not beating down the door and pushing my case to be involved, but if they want my help then I'm here. "I think I do have a wealth of knowledge about the game and I'm willing to help out if asked."

[b555]

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[thevortex]

Absolutely! More such people with Cairns' mental strength are needed.

[ViruRulez]

He is after some free money and nothing else .. damages to bahana hai :P

[thevortex]

Not true Virurulez - imagine how much he could make off a contract in the IPL! Even as a coach, if need be.

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Cricinfo pays monetary damages to Chris Cairns The Cricinfo website has paid monetary damages to Chris Cairns and also published an extensive interview telling his side of the story over allegation of the former New Zealand all rounder's involvement in match fixing in the 2008 Indian Cricket League (ICL). Cairns said he has received monetary damages from the Cricinfo website and now wants one of the cricket's most powerful figures to front up in court so that he can clear his name. He is continuing with plans to sue the Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi over his comments alleging Cairns' involvement in match fixing. "We've had damages from Cricinfo and it's good to see that has occurred," Cairns told NZPA. "They have acknowledged the whole reporting of the Modi statement was a process they should have done better," Stuff.co.nz quoted him, as saying. "It's about righting a wrong. Whether it was a huge amount or a small amount, I'm just happy they've acknowledged that what they did was wrong, and that's what we want to get from Modi as well," Cairns said. Cairns said Modi's comments "completely destroyed me within the cricketing environment," and he had engaged a team of London-based libel lawyers to pursue Modi through the courts. It had already proved difficult to initiate. Modi claimed in January that he would produce evidence in court to back his claims, which he said was the reason Cairns was axed from this year's IPL auction list. No concrete evidence of match fixing in the now-defunct ICL has emerged. - (ANI)

[Nova]

Modi come up with proof...otherwise you are gonna look like an idiot. This guy knows how to run a business but his conduct is not right. If Modi is wrong, then I hope Cairns gets some justice.

[someone]

What about cairns if he is wrong then what does he lose? Should Modi also sue him

[b555]

a guy like cairns wouldnt come so far if he is wrong

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Cairns takes Modi to court | Wins libel case against Modi Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has finally acted on his threat to sue Lalit Modi and has initiated legal action against the suspended IPL commissioner for suggesting that he was involved in match-fixing. More... Cairns takes Modi to court May 23, 2010 Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has finally acted on his threat to sue Lalit Modi and has initiated legal action against the suspended IPL commissioner for suggesting that he was involved in match-fixing. Cairns' name was taken off the list of players auctioned in January for the third Indian Premier League and Modi, on his twitter page, had stated that the Kiwi was removed "due to his past record in match fixing." Furious with Modi, the all-rounder had threatened legal action at that time but has initiated it only now. "We are trying to have Modi served with papers. We're going through that process in India but it takes time to get through the court system. We're waiting for him, though," the 39-year-old told New Zealand Herald. "If he decides to go to the UK we'll have him served there but it is so difficult to know his movements - especially with all the turmoil he's embroiled in. It's frustrating but we've initiated the process and just have to wait," he said. Modi is himself facing allegations of corruption after a spectacular fall from grace but Cairns feels it still won't be easy to corner the flamboyant administrator. "It was going to be tough anyway when you do something like this but we are left with no option. We will continue to pursue justice but at the moment he's also going through a process which needs to reach its conclusion before any judgement is passed," he said. "We need to go through the proper channels to find out what to do next," he added. Asked if Modi's fall has left him feeling vindicated, Cairns said it doesn't matter to him as he is focussed on getting himself cleared. "I still have to go through this (to clear my name). There's not much emotion or anything like that but it is sad I've had to go through this process. "The opportunity is gone now. I'm finished. There was that one window of opportunity in the IPL when I was asked to put my name forward but I'm 40 in three weeks so reality dictates, even though a return was a romantic notion," he said Cairns, who got into diamond trade after finishing his cricket career, said he wants to give back to New Zealand cricket once the case against Modi is settled. "Cricket's not part of my life at the moment. It'd be great to help out in a New Zealand capacity one day but because of what has happened I'm a bit of a poisoned chalice, really," he said. "I'm a realist though and I'm not going to put people in a compromising position. Once this situation with Modi is sorted out I'm more than happy to help," he added.

[someone]

Let it begin, People who support Cairns will be only because they are jealous of Modi. And people who support Modi will be because he is Indian and has done a good job. More me, it is the latter. Neither I have the information to know who is right so I will be indifferent but my opinion about Modi is not based on jealousy but rather a pure businessman who made my nights better.

[SJS50]

People who make specific allegations against individuals as Modi did have no right to do so without concrete evidence and instead of just airing such views on various media they ought to do the right thing by the game by reporting it to the authorities concerned including the ICC Chief in-charge of corruption in cricket. Anyone who fails to do this and just opens his mouth randomly providing sound-bites to the media (for that is all they must remain till evidence is provided to make the claim substantive) is a fair target for being sensationalist, character assassination, malafide and vested interest and worse. I don't know (as if any one else does) whether their is an iota of truth in Modi's allegations but to me this smacks of some of the negative stuff I have mentioned above. Cricketers in Pakistan (particularly former cricketers) love making such statements at every opportunity and sometimes just because they have nothing else to do. Indian media and a few involved in the game, even if at its fringes, have done the same. All of them need to be treated with contempt unless they come out with credible evidence.

[achilles]

I think every Modi hater should read #2 & #3 very carefully.

[mastana]

Let it begin, People who support Cairns will be only because they are jealous of Modi. And people who support Modi will be because he is Indian and has done a good job. More me, it is the latter. Neither I have the information to know who is right so I will be indifferent but my opinion about Modi is not based on jealousy but rather a pure businessman who made my nights better.

How?

[TumTum]

How?

:hysterical::hysterical:

[Zap_Brannigan]

"We are trying to have Modi served with papers. We're going through that process in India but it takes time to get through the court system. We're waiting for him, though," the 39-year-old told New Zealand Herald. "If he decides to go to the UK we'll have him served there but it is so difficult to know his movements - especially with all the turmoil he's embroiled in. It's frustrating but we've initiated the process and just have to wait," he said. Just Follow his twitter.....he is in the alps now

[thevortex]

Well, I dont know what all the animosity in this thread is about. Does nobody recall Modi's statement versus Mongia and Cairns a few years back shooting down the prospects of these players being available in the auction for IPL? Modi did shoot his mouth off and assassinated their character. Now he is the one who has to come up with proof. Cairns is one hundred percent right to take him to court. Just because he is embattled, let us not make up our mind that he needs our mercy. I am talking of Modi of course. Justice is justice.

[someone]

How?

Don't go literally, but what I meant was he made IPL such a great cricketing and entertainment that I enjoyed watching IPL every match, thus my nights were enjoyable due to the great action of cricket available in IPL