Former Black Cap Chris Cairns says he is dismayed and shocked by speculation he's under investigation for cheating.
Overseas and local reports have named Cairns as one of three former Black Caps involved in an investigation by the International Cricket Council into match-fixing.
Last year, Cairns successfully sued Lalit Modi of the Indian Premier League for defamation after he accused the allrounder of match-fixing.
The ICC says its anti-corruption and security unit has been working closely with domestic anti-corruption units to investigate the accusations for some months.
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White confirmed on Thursday that three former players are being investigated but would not reveal their names.