England's chairman of selectors David Graveney is among the three-man panel who will decide Chris Adams' fate.

Graveney will be representing the PCA, the players' union, when Adams answers charges that he verbally and physically abused Essex all-rounder Danny Law during a Benson & Hedges Cup tie against Essex last month.

Also on the panel are former Middlesex and England batsman Alan Moss and Glamorgan committee member Ricky Needham, a Swansea-based solicitor.

The accusations have been made by England captain Nasser Hussain.

There are six possible punishments open to the panel should Adams be found guilty.

They range from a caution and warning about his future conduct to the termination of his registration.

Sussex have hired Brighton-based lawyer David Laing to act on Adams' behalf and he is confident that the Sussex skipper will be cleared.

He said today: "Chris very strenuously denies the charges and I will be very angry if the allegations are in any way proved."

Laing has called three witnesses who will, if necessary, give evidence in support of Adams and Sussex chairman Don Trangmar and Chief Executive David Gilbert will also be in attendance.

The county have already pledged their full support to their captain, regardless of the outcome.

Gilbert said: "Chris has the full support of the club and we expect him to be cleared and for it to be business as usual.

"Chris's position is defintely not on the agenda which is why the club have employed David Laing to act on his behalf.

"The whole thing is extremely bizarre, I'm sure it could have been sorted out on the day of the game without having to go through what is an expensive and time-consuming process."