No bluffing on chasing Gibbs, Boje: Delhi cops

‘‘Though the King Commission might have closed its inquiry after Hansie Cronje’s death, our case is technically open and remains under investigation. We would definitely like to question the two cricketers if they travel to India,’’ a senior Crime Branch officer said.

Some of the answers the police have sought:

• Details of the bank accounts of the cricketers

• Details of some transactions that took place in 2000

• The deal between Cronje and the other players. How much money was each of them promised, what was the mode of payment and when were the payments made?

• Details of phone conversations and phone numbers

• Details of Hamid ‘Banjo’ Cassim and his relations with the players. ‘‘Cassim is one of the main links in the match-fixing ring’’, the officer said. ‘‘We’d like to question him too.’’ The police believe he is the man who could shed light on the other key players in the ring

• Details of travel during the period, contacts in India, names of certain bookies and types of investments

The officer says the police hadn’t received the cooperation desired from South African authorities. ‘‘They did not send a comprehensive reply to the Letter Rogatory we had send in 2000. We had also contacted them through the Interpol,’’ the officer stated.

‘‘If somebody thinks this to be publicity stunt by the police, one just needs to go through the FIR of the case. It contains the details of the developments at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi where the South African team was putting up. Cronje was in room number 346 of the hotel where Sanjeev Chawla met him. It also contains details of the deal, the money that had been promised, the runs they had to score,’’ the officer said.