Dalmiya has blamed the ICC's 10-year Test calendar

The two countries have been arguing over whether to play one-day internationals or Tests when the Proteas visit India in November.

Dalmiya says the problem is because the ICC has not allowed enough time.

"The real problem is that we are having to squeeze a two-month schedule into a one-month capsule," he said.

India are due to host world champions Australia for four Test matches between 1 October and 7 November, while South Africa host England from 5 December.

"If I have to blame someone, it would be the ICC for the blunder in drawing up the 10-year schedule."

It's not as serious as is being made out in the media India chief Jagmohan Dalmiya

That leaves less than a month for South Africa's tour, which is not enough time to play the scheduled three Tests and seven one-dayers.

Dalmiya said he had suggested that three Tests be held, but South Africa insisted on playing only the seven one-dayers so they could return home in time to prepare for the England series

"The South Africans have declined to postpone England's tour by a week or two, which gives us less than a month to organise something," said Dalmiya.

"But it's not as serious as is being made out in the media. I am meeting UCB president Ray Mali in Dubai on Thursday and I am sure a solution will be found."

South Africa have not played in India since 2000, a tour that ended in controversy when Delhi police charged the Proteas then captain Hansie Cronje with match fixing.

The South African cricket authorities are worried that Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje, two other players named by the Delhi police during the Cronje affair, could be arrested or questioned during the tour.

They asked the Indian board to guarantee that no action will be taken against the players.