The International Cricket Council's (ICC) independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has started its hearing against three tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif in Doha from Thursday.<br/><br/>According to a statement of ICC, it will continue until 11th of January. In accordance with the Anti-Corruption Code, a three-member independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has been appointed to determine the charges at the full hearing. <br/><br/>The tribunal comprises Justice Albie Sachs, Mr Sharad Rao and Michael Beloff, QC as chairman. The ICC statement says that the procedure for the hearing is designed to ensure that all parties can be satisfied that they have been given a full and fair opportunity to present their evidence and advance their submissions. <br/><br/>The hearing began with the ICC making an opening statement, presenting its case against each of the three players. The players each will be entitled to respond, in turn. Thereafter, the ICC will present all of the evidence that it has prepared in support of the charges it has brought.<br/><br/>The hearing is taking place following an investigation by the ICC Anti-Corruption and Safety Unit (ACSU) and the publication of an article in the News of the World newspaper on 29 August 2010. <br/><br/>The International Cricket Council charged three Pakistan cricketers -Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif – with various offences under Article 2 of the code. In accordance with the provisions of the code, they were provisionally suspended with immediate effect, preventing them from participating in all cricket and related activities until the case has been concluded.