Sue Wilson says she had talked to her son after not guilty verdict, revealing he was "very emotional".

Chris Cairns talks to media following his not guilty verdict.

We chart the ups and downs of the match-fixing inquiry, from 2006 when Cairns ended his international career to his relief today.

The jury foreman said "not guilty" on Count 1, the charge of perjury which Cairns alone faced.

Mitchell Starc will continue to delay ankle surgery while resting his busted right foot in the hope of touring New Zealand early next year.

Pink ball test cricket has another significant advocate - New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, who believes it can work at home, in the right conditions and with some minor tweaking.

Cairns' defence team made much of the "shifting sands" of McCullum's statements

Former New Zealand cricketer says his reputation has been "completely scorched" by events of past five years.

Silk who represented Chris Cairns is one of the most sought-after defence barristers in London.

EXCLUSIVE: When the jury finally returns to give its verdict, it will be a very sporting denouement. There will be a winner...and a loser, writes Ed Hawkins.

Forget the outcome of this test series; New Zealand are confident they can turn the tables on Australia at home in February.

The Chris Cairns trial in London will enter a ninth week tonight when the jury returns from the weekend to resume its deliberations.

WATCH: Tony Veitch and Michael Guerin on the looming punishment for the umpire who cost the Black Caps dearly.

Don't be surprised to see a conveyer belt of day-night test matches rolled out in the next few years.

It was the moment on which the third test turned: "At the time it was incredibly frustrating."

The day-night test charge is gathering pace with Brisbane expected to host a pink ball match next summer.

Australia clinched a three-wicket victory tonight, and with it the three-match series 2-0 against New Zealand in the historic first pink ball test at Adelaide Oval.

New Zealand were fighting hard in search of the series-levelling win at the dinner break on day three at Adelaide Oval.

New Zealand's batsmen may yet have to cope with Australian speedster Mitchell Starc in their return test series in February.

COMMENT: If Nigel Llong had looked up from his TV monitor, he would have seen Nathan Lyon walking back to the dressing room. That was a sign, writes David Leggat.

Who'd have picked the best action so far in the inaugural day-night test would happen not under lights but in bright sunshine?

Expect more pink ball matches, if not a flood, then a steady trickle.

Tom Latham is established as the country's best opening batsman since Mark Richardson played his last test 11 years ago at the same venue.

He made one lousy misfield - and what a stink it caused.