Media clarification: Ganguly decision has not been 'suspended'

The International Cricket Council today clarified an incorrect media report stating that the decision to ban India captain Sourav Ganguly for two matches had been 'suspended'.

The ICC explained that Ganguly had exercised his right to appeal the decision made by ICC Match Referee Clive Lloyd.

The ICC is now appointing a member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission who will have seven days to hear and determine the appeal.

Should this appeal not be finalised before the start of the India's first Test against South Africa on 20 November 2004, Ganguly would be able to compete in the match.

The individual member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission will have the power to over-rule or endorse the match referee's decision.

One of the following members of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission will be selected to hear the appeal over the coming 24 hours:

* 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.