Decision on Ganguly in seven days

The International Cricket Council [ Images ] on Tuesday confirmed receipt of a letter of appeal from India [ Images ] captain Sourav Ganguly [ Images ] against the two-Test suspension imposed after the match against Pakistan on Satuday.

Ganguly has appealed against ICC [ Images ] Match Referee Clive Lloyd's [ Images ] decision to suspend him for two matches for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct, citing the playing conditions and the provisions of the Code.

Earlier report: ICC suspends Ganguly for two Tests

The ICC has appointed New Zealand [ Images ] barrister Tim Castle who will have seven days to hear and determine the appeal.

Ganguly was found guilty of the charge in a hearing at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata [ Images ] on Sunday. He is permitted to play international cricket pending the outcome of the appeal.

Members of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission:

Hon. Michael Beloff QC - Chairman
Richie Benaud - Australia [ Images ]
position currently vacant - Bangladesh
Sir Oliver Popplewell - England [ Images ]
NKP Salve - India *
Tim Castle -  New Zealand
Justice Dr Nasim Hasan Shah - Pakistan *
Justice Albie Sachs - South Africa [ Images ]
Gamini Marapana - Sri Lanka [ Images ]
Justice Anthony Lucky - West Indies [ Images ]
Clive Barnes - Zimbabwe

* The Code of Conduct Commission members from India and Pakistan are not be permitted to hear the appeal as teams representing these countries were involved in the match in question.