The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed receipt of a letter of appeal from India captain Sourav Ganguly against the two-Test suspension imposed after the match against Pakistan on Satuday.
Ganguly has appealed against ICC Match Referee Clive Lloyd's 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 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 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
position currently vacant - Bangladesh
Sir Oliver Popplewell - England
NKP Salve - India *
Tim Castle - New Zealand
Justice Dr Nasim Hasan Shah - Pakistan *
Justice Albie Sachs - South Africa
Gamini Marapana - Sri Lanka
Justice Anthony Lucky - West Indies
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.
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