Former New Zealand striker Vincent's life ban revised

Vincent, 45, remains banned from international cricket, but can now be involved at domestic level or below following the decision of the Cricket Disciplinary Commission (CDC).

The CDC said it had done "its best to make amends" since its ban in 2014.

Vincent said being able to return to cricket "means everything" to him.

"I made a terrible mistake many years ago, which I will deeply regret for the rest of my life, and I remain truly sorry for the harm I caused," he said.

"Being able to return to the cricket environment means everything to me and I feel very lucky to have this opportunity again."

CDC gave him 11 lifetime bans from playing cricket around the world in full after admitting 18 breaches of the England and Wales Cricket Board's anti-corruption rules during three English domestic matches played in 2008 and 2011. .

Vincent, who played 23 Tests and 102 one-day internationals for New Zealand between 2001 and 2007, also appeared in Worcestershire county cricket, Lancashire, Northamptonshire and Sussex.

He admitted match-fixing offenses in T20 matches for Lancashire against Durham in 2008 and for Sussex against Lancashire in 2011, as well as a 40-a-side match for Sussex against Kent, also in 2011.

Vincent also admitted match-fixing charges relating to the Champions League T20 in South Africa in 2011 and 2012.

The appeal, which Vincent filed in August this year and was heard by Gerard Elias KC on behalf of the CDC, included evidence from the ECB, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and International Cricket Council (ICC).

Elias said Vincent's candidacy was "supported by the the most powerful and compelling evidence demonstrating the highest levels of contrition and remorse and the best efforts to make amends wherever possible."

He added that the decision was taken in light of Vincent's "full and frank confessions", his "immediate and total cooperation" with the authorities and his participation in anti-corruption education programs for the NZC and ECB.

This means Vincent can now attend or coaching matches at the national or lower professional level around the world.

The Cricketers' Association New Zealand (NZCPA) and the NZC both welcomed the decision.

"The sanctions were particularly harsh for Lou and he showed great humility in acknowledging his mistakes and seeking to make amends," said Heath Mills, chief executive of the NZCPA.

NZC chief executive Scott Weenink added that it was "good and fair "that Vincent can be involved in cricket again.