ICC appoints Hansen to hear Harbhajan appeal

New Zealand High Court judge John Hansen has been appointed as commissioner to hear India spinner Harbhajan Singh's code of conduct appeal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.

Off-spinner Harbhajan was handed a three-test ban for allegedly racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second test in Sydney that ended in an acrimonious defeat for the touring Indians.

The Indian board appealed against match referee Mike Procter's decision after Harbhajan pleaded not guilty to the charge and initially suspended their tour of Australia.

Harbhajan has been allowed to continue playing pending the verdict of the appeal.

"No time, date or venue for the appeal have yet been fixed," the ICC said in a statement.

"The process indicates that the appeal should be heard within seven days of the commissioner being appointed.

Courtesy:economictimes.com
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