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| |  Wednesday, 23 May, 2001, 10:00 GMT 11:00 UK Kiwis floored by Knockout claims  Stephen Fleming holds the ICC Knockout Trophy New Zealand Cricket have dismissed suggestions that their win in last year's ICC Knockout Trophy event may be tainted. Sir Paul Condon's report on match-fixing confirms that his Anti-Corruption team is currently reviewing allegations about games played during the tournament in Kenya and the New Zealand v Pakistan series earlier this year. New Zealand won the Knockout event - the biggest one-day success in their history - with a four-wicket victory over India. All-rounder Chris Cairns scored an unbeaten 102 as they reached their target of 265 with two balls to spare. "I've talked to our coach, David Trist. He's genuinely surprised and disbelieving. He's of the view that there was nothing to suggest there was anything going on," said NZC operations manager John Reid. "He saw the Indian players' faces when they lost. It's disappointing - we win something and people cast aspersions." New Zealand took the one-day series against Pakistan 3-2 after winning the decider in Hamilton by four wickets. Inconsistent batting
Pakistan won the first one-day match by six wickets, only to lose the second by the same margin after being bowled out for only 135. They again went in front by winning the third game by 28 runs, but the fourth was totally one-sided as New Zealand scored 284 for five in their 50 overs and then dismissed the tourists for 146 after initially reducing them to five for three. The final game saw Pakistan score 285 all out and New Zealand reply with 290 for six, thanks largely to an innings of 119 by Nathan Astle. Pakistan coach Javed Miandad was later quoted by the Reuters News Agency as saying: "The video footages are available which will unveil everything. The matches against new Zealand were pre-decided. "If the Pakistan Cricket Board is determined to clean the sport from the menace of betting and match-fixing, the series against New Zealand is an ideal opportunity for them." New Zealand Cricket, meanwhile, have vowed to be "aggressively vigilant" with their players to prevent any possible involvement in match-rigging. "We are pro-active with our players. It's not just a matter of sending a memo," said Reid. "You must remind them that the game is biggeer than any individual. But in the end, no-one will control every individual." | |
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