Indian police awaits Boje's arrival

Published October 29, 2004

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 28: Indian police will probably question South African cricket team's new vice-captain, Nicky Boje in Delhi Arport building soon after his arrival.

Indian police have been eager to question Boje and Herschelle Gibbs since 2000 when Hansie Cronj debacle was uncovered.

United Cricket Board of South Africa is still waiting for letter from Delhi police in which they must give an undertaking not to arrest Boje.

Gerald Majola, CEO of UCBSA, says commissioner of Indian cicket board would have received the letter from Delhi police on Wednesday.

He said: "Nicky will definitely be questioned. I am going to request police to pose questions in the airport building shortly after the team's arrival.

"I prefer it this way, because someone is lawfully not in another country until he has passed through immigration," Majola said.

If Boje decides to carry on with the tour, a group of South African legal representatives will accompany him to India for assistance.

"It will be duty of Gerald de Kock, team's media manager, to 'protect' Boje against media in India," Majola said.

Omar Henry, convener of national selectors, says Boje alone must decide if he wants to go on tour or remain at home.

"There is always a possibility that he may be arrested, but we are trying to manage it as best we can," Henry said.

Boje and Gibbs received a list of questions from Delhi police earlier this month. Boje answered the questions and sent it back, but nothing has been heard since.

Gibbs declined to answer questions and said he will not go on the tour.

Proteas coach Ray Jennings says Boje has an important role in the squad. "I need him as a leader as well as for his input, experience and energy. He is psychologically strong enough to see this thing through. He has nothing to hide and is innocent," Jennings said.

The team leaves for India for two Tests on Nov 11.-PPI

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