The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Australia spinner Brad Hogg will face a hearing in Perth today after being charged with using an offensive remark during the second Test against India.

Brad Hogg is accused of making a remark to touring captain Anil Kumble and vice-captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the Test in Sydney.

The spinner faces a ban of between two and four Test matches after being charged with the level three offence under the ICC's Code of conduct which refers to abuse on the basis of a player's "race, religion, gender, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin".

The action follows the three-Test ban handed to Harbhajan Singh after match referee Mike Procter found the spinner had racially abused Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the same game.

The third Test between India and Australia is set to commence on Wednesday at the WACA, in Perth.

Courtesy - SNNI