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Gibbs and Boje out of India tour

31/10/2005

South Africa duo Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje will be left out of the tour to India due to match-fixing investigations.

Indian police are still looking into the Hansie Cronje match-fixing affair, which dates back to 2000.

The authorities are keen to question both Gibbs and Boje and have not ruled out arresting the pair, who have consequently been left out of the November tour.

Both men were left out of South Africa's tour to India last year for the same reasons.

"We realise that there isn't much choice in the current circumstances and it is disappointing that Nicky and Herschelle cannot join the team," said Gerald Majola, chief executive officer of Cricket South Africa.

"We thank the South African Cricketers Association (SACA) and the players' legal advisors for doing whatever they could in the time available."

Gibbs was fined and suspended by the United Cricket Board of South Africa after being found to have agreed to under perform in a limited overs match in India.

Boje was mentioned by Cronje in a telephone conversation with bookmakers, which was recorded by police, yet has denied any involvement in match fixing.

South Africa will play five one-day internationals in India between November 16th and 28th.

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