The version of Richardson, who is believed to have opposed match-fixing by some of his team-mates, is required so that more light could be thrown on the most infamous scandal to rock the cricket history, police said.

“We have sent a Letter Rogatory to South African government requesting it to allow us to question a number of players including Richardson,” Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Satyendra Garg told PTI when asked about Delhi Police’s moves to seek the version of the former wicket-keeper.

Richardson is currently serving as General Manager (Operation) in the International Cricket Council.

He had testified before the King’s Commission set up by the South African government to look into the match-fixing scandal, with roots going back to 1996.

He had reportedly told the Commission that an international player had made an offer to his team-mate Pat Symcox during their tour to India in 1996 and that he had expressed opposition to it.

In this connection, a senior Delhi Police official said, investigators want to “talk” to Richardson in a bid to “dig deep” into the matter.