Indian news round-up

Press Trust of India reported on Saturday that the London based book maker Sanjeev Chawla, who is alleged to have offered money to ousted South African captain Hansie Cronje, would appear before the King Commission trials which is set to resume hearings in Cape Town on October 2.

PTI quoting the British tabloid the Daily Telegraph said that negotiations between the Commission investigators and Chawla's lawyers were going on regarding his travel to South Africa. Chawla has been untraceable ever since the match fixing scandal broke out in early April. The India High Commission in London has already revoked his passport

The International Management Group, the official event managers of the annual Sahara Cup in Toronto are on the look out for another alternative after India pulled out of the five match series against Pakistan in view of the recent terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley.

Press Trust of India reported that the IMG are evaluating the options available. The stand of the sponsors of the annual event, the Sahara Group, is also not still clear. Sahara withdrew from the tournament when India pulled out from the event last year in the wake of the Kargil crisis.

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly scored a blazing 101 off 108 balls to help Lancashire to a convincing ten wicket win over Gloucestershire in the National League Division One match at the Old Trafford on Friday.

Opting to bat first, Gloucestershire were restricted to 137 for nine in their 45 overs. England medium pacer Ian Austin picked up four wickets for 14 in his nine overs. In reply Lancashire openers John Crawley and Sourav Ganguly started in blazing fashion. Ganguly especially was severe on the Gloucestershire attack and picked up 12 boundaries and two towering sixes.

Indian middle order batsman Rahul Dravid scored a sedate 47 runs off 119 balls as Kent ran up a total of 354 in their second innings of the PPP Healthcare County Championship Division One match against Durham at the Riverside Ground at Chester-le-street on Friday. Set a stiff 302 for a win on the final day on Saturday, Durham managed to score 157 for the loss of three wickets as the match meandered to a draw.