CALCUTTA: India's S Venkatraghavan is the lone Indian in the International Cricket Council's panel of umpires for the forthcoming nine-nation Wills International Cup to be held in Dhaka from Ocotber 24 to November 2.

The other umpires are: David Shephard, Peter Willey (both England), Steve Bucknor (WI), Steve Dunne (New Zealand) and David Orchard (South Africa).

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka) and Raman Subba Row (England) are the two match referees. Two new members in the ICC's match referres panel Gundappa Vishwanath (India) and Ibrahim Isaac (South Africa) would also go to Dhaka as part of their training process.

Logo released

CALCUTTA: A batsman with the cricket ball as a background, depicting the powerful idea of ``one world one game'' would be the logo of the nine-nation Wills International Cup to be held in Dhaka from October 24 to November two.The cricket ball represents the globe and epitomises the universality of cricket. The seams in the ballstands for unity and fraternity of this unique and special world where nations, players and spectators alike are linked by the common cherry-coloured thread and the willow to share its magic.

Award for Ganguly

CHENNAI: Indian cricketer Saurav Ganguly will receive the sportsperson of the year 1997 award, for his batting exploits.

The award, instituted by the Sportstar, will be presented to him at a function here tomorrow. While, Athlete Milkha Singh will receive the legend of Indian Sport Award, upcoming hockey star Rajiv Mishra and world under-10 champion Koneru Humpy have been selected for Young Achievers Award.