Former Blackcap Lou Vincent's life ban from cricket has been relaxed after almost a decade out of the game.
Vincent, 45, was handed a life ban in 2014, after admitting to 18 separate breaches of the England & Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) anti-corruption code, while playing for county sides Lancashire and Sussex in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Including matches outside England, Vincent admitted trying to manipulate 12 matches over a four-year period in five different countries.
The ECB's cricket discipline commission has relaxed that ban and allowed Vincent to take part in the domestic game once again.
While Vincent is unlikely to return to professional cricket, he is now able to participate at club level, either playing or coaching.
That came after an appeal from both Vincent and the NZ Cricket Players Association (NZCPA), in which his co-operation with authorities was praised.
"I made a terrible mistake many years ago, which I'll deeply regret for the rest of my life, and I remain very sorry for the harm I caused," said Vincent.
"Being able to return to the cricket environment means the world to me and I feel very fortunate to again have that opportunity.
"I want to thank the ECB and the cricket discipline committee, and Mr Gerald Elias CBE KC for their consideration of my application and their ultimate determination.
"Same with the ICC, NZC, the NZCPA and the many other organisations who supported me throughout this process - it's meant so much to me on a personal level."
Vincent played 23 tests and 102 one-day internationals for the Blackcaps between 2001-07.
