Ajay Maken on Friday, told reporters that the Board of Control for Cricket in India should call Vinod Kambli and question him on his allegations about possible match-fixing in the 1996 World Cup.

The cricket community in Pakistan has lashed out at ICC president Sharad Pawar and the BCCI for their refusals to investigate claims by former India player Vinod Kambli that the 1996 World Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka may have been fixed.

Terming Vinod Kambli's allegations that India's 1996 World Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka may have been fixed as "irresponsible", ICC President Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he would rather believe in what players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly have to say on the matter.

Sports Minister Ajay Maken wants the match-fixing claims made by former cricketer Vinod Kambli investigated by the BCCI and says his Ministry might step in if the Cricket Board doesn't order a probe.

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev on Friday refused to comment on the suspicion rose by Vinod Kambli on alleged "match-fixing" in the 1996 World Cup semifinal between India and Sri Lank but added that there are negative elements in the game.

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin rubbished claims by his ex-teammate Vinod Kambli that the 1996 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens could have been fixed. Azharuddin was backed by his former teammates Sanjay Manjrekar, Nayan Mongia and Venkatpathy Raju and the then team manager Ajit Wadekar who all said that the decision to chase was a collective cricketing decision.

Mohammad Azharuddin, who was India's captain during the 1996 World Cup denied any wrong-doing in the 1996 semi final on Friday as he slammed Vinod Kambli for his claims.

Former cricketer Vinod Kambli on Thursday raised doubts about the 1996 World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka and said he found "something amiss" in the game which brought an end to his international career.

Former India batsman Vinod Kambli on Wednesday lashed out at the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that the cash-rich event tempts the young cricketers to go for the quick buck, when their aim should be to play Test cricket.

Former India batsman Vinod Kambli has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. Kambli, 39, had earlier retired from international cricket in 2009.