HOW MATCH FIXING DRAMA UNFOLDED - PART 1

as soon as possible. ``It is the government's intention that we don't delay this matter longer than is necessary. It is impacting on very many aspects of South Africa's image abroad.''

The controversial fifth Test between South Africa and England in January will form part of the inquiry into match fixing allegations against Hansie Cronje, an official says in Cape Town. The Test at Genturion Park in which both teams agreed to forfeit an innings after three days of rain was won by England by two wickets with five balls to spare. UCBSA communications director Brownwyn Wilkinson said Cronje's role in the Test would be probed by the judicial commission, which is expected to be set up in the next few days. ``UCBSA president Percy Sonn has confirmed that the last day of the Centurion Park Test would be covered in the inquiry as well as any other major points of suspicion,'' says Wilkinson. It was at Cronje's suggestion that both captains forfeited an innings to make it possible to avoid a draw.

AC Muthiah, president, Board of Control for Cricket in India says that any Indian cricketer found guilty of betting or match fixing will face a ban for life.

Jagmohan Dalmiya, President, ICC requests that the BCCI president AC Muthiah meet him at Calcutta on April 18 in order to exchange views and to ascertain the actions contemplated by the Indian Board in the match fixing episode.

Former president of the BCCI IS Bindra says the Indian Cricket Board hushed up information that three Indian Test players were betting against their own team. Bindra says three players were reported to the BCCI over the last few years but no action was taken. ``Between 1996 and 2000, the BCCI was told repeatedly that three players were indulging in betting but the matter was glossed over,'' Bindra says in a TV programme to be telecast on Saturday. ``Two tour managers and one coach had also mentioned in their reports that some players were taking part in unlawful activities. Every Indian Board member knows the identity of the players. It is no secret,'' he says.

Former BCCI president IS Bindra says the Indian Cricket Board should ask the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the whole gamut of allegations about match fixing in some of the off shore tournaments India is participating in. ``Till an independent inquiry clears these venues of all

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