Harbhajan appeal date set

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have taken the decision to schedule the appeal, which will be heard by Justice John Hansen in Adelaide, for the day after the four-Test series against Australia is due to finish.

By doing so, they have guaranteed the bowler will be able to play in the final two matches and removed any chance of the tourists pulling out - as they had threatened to do if Harbhajan's appeal proved unsuccessful.

The hearing is, however, before the Twenty20 international and subsequent one-day international series which also involves Sri Lanka.

Harbhajan was found guilty of racially abusing Australia's Andrew Symonds following a charge related to an incident during the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), in which the spinner was alleged to have directed a "monkey" insult at the mixed-race all-rounder.

ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said: "An allegation was made against Harbhajan under the ICC Code of Conduct and he was found guilty by the match referee.

"As is his right under the code, Harbhajan has chosen to have the evidence tested at an appeal before an independent Code of Conduct Commissioner," he added.

"The ICC Members put this appeals process in place in 2002 in order to ensure that an aggrieved player has every opportunity to argue his case.

"We would have preferred the appeal to be held earlier but it was not possible.

"Both Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have requested the hearing be held after the Test series for logistical reasons and, following due consideration, Justice Hansen agreed."