Gibbs to face Indian police for match fixing

NEW DELHI – South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs will be questioned by Indian police tomorrow over a six-year-old match-fixing case ahead of the Champions Trophy, a senior police official said.

“We will be getting him to join the investigations and only after what is revealed, will we take further legal course,” Delhi police spokesman Deependra Pathak told Reuters yesterday. The opening batsman would meet senior Delhi police officials in the Indian capital four days before the former champions began their campaign in the tournament, Pathak said.Delhi police named Gibbs in the case registered in 2000 following a cricket match-fixing probe during South Africa’s tour of India that year.Gibbs was fined and suspended for six months by the South African board after admitting he agreed to under-perform in a one-day international on the trip in exchange for money.The offer was relayed to him by then South Africa skipper Hansie Cronje, who was subsequently banned from cricket for life.Gibbs has declined to tour India since then over fears he may be detained.A South Africa team spokesman said the player was scheduled to arrive on Thursday.”He is joining the team on the 12th (of October) in Mumbai.He will arrive with his lawyer,” he said.The Proteas play New Zealand in their opening Pool B game in Mumbai on October 16.Nampa-ReutersThe opening batsman would meet senior Delhi police officials in the Indian capital four days before the former champions began their campaign in the tournament, Pathak said.Delhi police named Gibbs in the case registered in 2000 following a cricket match-fixing probe during South Africa’s tour of India that year.Gibbs was fined and suspended for six months by the South African board after admitting he agreed to under-perform in a one-day international on the trip in exchange for money.The offer was relayed to him by then South Africa skipper Hansie Cronje, who was subsequently banned from cricket for life.Gibbs has declined to tour India since then over fears he may be detained.A South Africa team spokesman said the player was scheduled to arrive on Thursday.”He is joining the team on the 12th (of October) in Mumbai.He will arrive with his lawyer,” he said.The Proteas play New Zealand in their opening Pool B game in Mumbai on October 16.Nampa-Reuters