HOW MATCH FIXING DRAMA UNFOLDED - PART 1

World Cup hero Lance Klusener, the latest figure to be linked to the scandal, denies reports that he had informed Indian police about Cronje's alleged wrongdoings. Klusener was reportedly seen to have had a bust up with Cronje in a hotel foyer in India and is alleged to have then ``shopped'' his captain to the Indian authorities. But Klusener dismisses it by saying that he was never involved in any argument or dispute with the captain in any hotel foyer. ``The first time I heard about the allegations against Hansie was when we arived back here in South Africa,'' says Klusener.

Lord MacLaurin, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board calls for an urgent meeting between the leading Test playing countries to discuss the match fixing controversy. He reveals that he has already sent a fax to the ICC suggesting such a conference. Speaking at a function in London, he calls for any player found guilty of breaching the code of donduct to be banned for life.

The Indian government asks the BCCI for a report on the recent bad performances of the Indian team. Sports Minister SS Dhindsa says that he cannot rule out match fixing as a cause for this. Dhindsa says he has asked BCCI secretary JY Lele to submit a report on India's recent poor performances and the Board's further course of action regarding the issue. The report is expected to be submitted within a week and is to be discussed at a meeting convened by Dhindsa on April 27. The meeting, among others, will be attended by Indian coach Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Lele and AC Muthiah.

Indian players Sachin Tendulkar and Mohd Azharuddin deny any links with Hameed Cassim. Speaking to reporters in Bangalore, Azhar says ``yes, I know him. But so do all the other Indian players. He used to bring Indian food for us in South AFrica. But that does not mean I have any links with him''. Speaking in Mumbai, Tendulkar says Cassim used to organise Indian food for the team, especially the vegetarians. That's all my relationship with him.''

Former Indian captains MAK Pataudi and Bishen Bedi urge that the CBI take over the match fixing case.

England captain Nasser Hussain says that only half the story of the scandal in South African cricket has

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