Boje denied match-fixing but Gibbs admitted taking money

United Cricket Board officials hope Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile's input can help resolve the matter.

Gibbs and Boje were accused, along with then captain Hansie Cronje and team-mate Piet Strydom, of being involved in match-fixing during a tour in 2000.

Police in Delhi have confirmed that the case has not been closed.

UCB chief executive Gerald Majola discussed the matter with Jagmohan Dalmiya, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Tuesday.

"I realise that the BCCI cannot give any guarantees on behalf of the police authorities, however I have requested that he assist us in finding the right person or persons with whom we can communicate about this matter.

"He has given me an undertaking to respond to the request as soon as possible," said Majola.

"We do not, under any circumstances, want to see any of our players put in a position where they have to go through police questioning."

If the matter is not resolved to South Africa's satisfaction, one option would be to leave both players out of the touring party, but Majola said it was too early to consider such a move.

It's too early to give any guarantees that no police action will be taken Delhi police chief K K Paul

The tour will be South Africa's first to India since 2000.

Then, Cronje, Gibbs, Boje and Strydom were charged with "cheating, fraud and criminal conspiracy relating to match fixing and betting".

Delhi police have maintained they would like to interrogate Gibbs and Boje if they get the chance.

Fixture delay

Commissioner K K Paul, who investigated the match-fixing scandal, said: "The case is obviously open," Paul said. "But it's too early to give any guarantees that no police action will be taken, especially because no one has bothered to get in touch with us."

Gibbs was later fined �5,800 and suspended from international cricket for six months for accepting money from Cronje before a one-day match in Nagpur.

However, he claimed he forgot to get out cheaply once he had begun batting.

Boje has denied any wrongdoing.

Cronje, who was banned for life after admitting his involvement in match-fixing, died in a plane crash in 2002.

The Indian cricket board has yet to confirm the itinerary but are expected to schedule seven one-day internationals and no Tests.

This would be a contravention of the International Cricket Council rule that requires a minimum of two Test matches, although they could be played at a later date.