London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today (Nov 15, 2004) suspended its two-Test ban on Indian captain Saurav Ganguly and said it would ask a member of its Code of Conduct Commission to examine the possible appeal by the Indian Cricket Board against the punishment.

"He (Ganguly) is permitted to play international cricket pending the outcome of the appeal," the ICC said in a media release posted on its website.

The ICC said it had received a notice from the Indian cricket board stating its intention to appeal against the suspension of Ganguly from two Tests.

"Should the BCCI proceed with the appeal, the ICC will appoint a member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission to hear the case. The ICC Code of Conduct Commission member will have seven days to hear and determine the appeal," it said.

Ganguly was found guilty by ICC match referee Clive Lloyd of the charge of slow over-rate by India against Pakistan in the BCCI Platinum Jubilee one-day international match in Kolkata on Saturday (Nov 13, 2004).

The ICC release said it is now forwarding additional details on the findings of Lloyd to the BCCI and will await further details from the BCCI on the grounds of any appeal.