Champions Trophy to be held in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was confirmed as the venue for the 2002 International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy from September 12 to 30 in Cape Town on Monday.
The tournament will involve all ten Test playing nations plus Kenya and Holland.
"The ICC is delighted that the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka has agreed to act as host country for this major event," said chief executive officer Malcolm Speed.
"We look forward to working closely with the Board in staging one of world cricket's most entertaining and high-profile tournaments."
Teams will compete for a $1.15 million prize fund. The tournament is an expanded successor to the ICC Knock Out, staged on two previous occasions -- in Dhaka, won by South Africa, and Nairobi, won by New Zealand.
There will be four pools of three teams in the new format. Each side will play two pool games before the semi-finals.
Pool 1: Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand.
Pool 2: England, India, Zimbabwe.
Pool 3: Kenya, South Africa, West Indies.
Pool 4: Holland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
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