Sachin for strange action on match fixing

India batting icon Sachin Tendulkar said on Friday that the International Cricket Council should thoroughly investigate the 'point of fixing' scandal that has plunged the party into a crisis and take action against players who are guilty.

"ICC must conduct a thorough investigation into the scandal to establish and take appropriate action if the players are guilty," said Tendulkar.

"If the allegations are true, no doubt, to discredit the game," he said.

The tabloid frenzy after Sting operation in a British bookmaker who paid money for a trio of top benchmark Pakistan Salman and Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir Pacers for not bowling balls against England at Lord's Test last week.

The three players involved have been suspended by the ICC during the investigation and were also excluded from the Pakistan team for the ODI and Twenty20 series against England starting Sunday.

Players also face a court of inquiry in Scotland on Thursday and met with High Commissioner of Pakistan to England to present their case.

Commenting on the scandal, Tendulkar said, have encountered in all cases, the Indian players to contact the bookmaker his career.

"In 21 years of international cricket, I never heard of a player Tendulkar of India has approached the bookies" insured.