
Harbhajan cleared to play while appeal
is pending
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Indian spinner
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Indian spinner
Harbhajan Singh has been cleared to resume
playing until his appeal against a three-match ban is heard,
the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Harbhajan was suspended by ICC match referee Mike
Harbhajan was suspended by ICC match referee Mike
Proctor for three matches on Sunday after being found
guilty of racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew
Symonds during last week's ill-tempered second test in Sydney.
Harbhajan has denied abusing Symonds and the Indian
Harbhajan has denied abusing Symonds and the Indian
cricket board has lodged an appeal on his behalf.
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said a date for Harbhajan's
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said a date for Harbhajan's
appeal had not yet been set but the bowler would be allowed to
continue playing in the meantime, in accordance with ICC regulations.
"The ICC has a robust process of dealing with Code of Conduct
"The ICC has a robust process of dealing with Code of Conduct
issues and that process will now run its natural course," Speed said
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