21.   He cited Indian cricket, which dissociated itself from tobacco sponsors even before India began working on its ban.

22.   However, Lamb said he would discuss the situation with the president of the Indian cricket board at a meeting of the International Cricket Council in Malaysia next week.

23.   In July, the Indian cricket authorities asked a former Supreme Court Chief Justice to inquire into allegations that bribes were paid to Indian Test cricketers to lose matches.

24.   India is winning now because its captain Mohammed Azharuddin understands his players better, the Indian cricket coach said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday.

25.   Indian cricket board secretary Niranjan Shah said Ganguly was expected to lead India in the remaining three games of the six-match series.

26.   Indian cricket officials have given assurances that the match, due to begin on Centurion on Friday, will proceed, the United Cricket Board of South Africa said.

27.   Indian cricket officials have indicated they especially fear violence from militant Kashmiris or Pakistanis who could easily mingle with the cricket crowds in England.

28.   Indian cricket officials said Friday they had invited Pakistan for a series of five Tests and five one-dayers next year.

29.   Indian cricket officials said they were told by intelligence officials six months ago that arrested militants had confessed plans to kidnap Ganguly and Tendulkar.