NZ Cairns denies \\\'Player X\\\' fixing claims

WELLINGTON, May 20 (AFP): New Zealand great Chris Cairns denied match-fixing Tuesday after media reports named him as "Player X"-the alleged kingpin of a corruption ring under investigation by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum and former batsman Lou Vincent have both told ICC investigators that Player X approached them to fix matches, according to leaked testimony from the pair which did not identify the mystery recruiter.
Amid widespread speculation, Cairns issued a statement acknowledging his name was being linked to Player X.