The all-rounder's case is likely to be sent to London's High Court, where Cairns is accused of lying in his libel case against Indian Premier League founder Dr Lalit Modi.
Last night, the 44-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court facing one count of perverting the course of justice alongside his former barrister, Andrew Fitch-Holland.
Cairns is accused of lying during his written testimony in the libel action when he said he had "never cheated at cricket and would never contemplate doing so".
Fitch-Holland, the lead adviser to Cairns during the 2012 lawsuit, is alleged to have asked disgraced NZ cricketer Lou Vincent to give a false statement for the hearing.
Prosecutor Esther Schutzer-Weissmann asked for the trial to be put off until next October to allow a series of cricketers to give evidence during a break in the international calendar. Vincent and New Zealand test captain Brendon McCullum are understood to be among those providing evidence.
Judge Alistair McCreath adjourned the case until January 16. National News
- New Zealand Herald
