Gibbs and Boje to be interrogated by Indian police?

Herschelle Gibbs might come under the scanner again © Cricinfo

The South African Cricket Board are understood to have sought an assurance from the BCCI that no police action will be initiated against Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje for their alleged involvement in pending matchfixing cases when they tour India later this year, reports The Khaleej Times. The Delhi police, at the forefront of matchfixing investigations which began in 2000, have maintained all along that they would like to interrogate Gibbs and Boje if they got the chance.

The two cricketers in question were frequently cited by investigating officers along with Hansie Cronje, back in 2000. That investigation by the Delhi police eventually led to Cronje's startling admission of guilt in front of the King Commission in South Africa.

The United Cricket Board of South Africa has been in touch with their Indian counterparts regarding this matter. Maobi Litheko, a spokesman for the South African board said that BCCI officials had undertaken to raise the matter with the Indian government. At the moment, no response has been received.

South Africa are in India only for a short duration, a total of 18 days, and play seven one-dayers but no Tests. In contrast Australia are scheduled to tour India for a Tests-only series. They play a four-Test series before the South Africans arrive and it is as yet unclear where the Tests will be staged. Delhi and Kanpur are two venues that should get Tests according to the BCCI's rotation policy, but there is a chance that neither ground will be ready in time, says the report.