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ICC knock-out tournament 2000: Schedule

International Cricket Council chief executive David Richards Wednesday announced the match schedule for the ICC knock-out 2000 tournament, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, between October 3 and 16.

As a means of producing the schedule, a seeding system was introduced whereby a country is positioned according to its performance in the last World Cup that was held in the United Kingdom in 1999.

In addition, a number of local considerations were taken into account such as Kenya, as host nation, should appear in the opening match.

Based on the success of the first ICC knock-out, the Wills International Cup of 1998, this second tournament will feature all of the full member countries of ICC as well as the hosts Kenya who enjoy One-Day International status. It is anticipated that this tournament could provide a similar catalyst for the growth of the game in Kenya as the 1998 event did for cricket in Bangladesh, two years after which they were admitted as a Test-playing nation.

The purpose of the event is to raise money to fund the operations of the ICC with special reference to its extensive Development programme. This has been designed to introduce cricket on a global scale, beyond its present boundaries, and to raise its profile in countries where the game is already established.

The schedule:

1. 3rd October: India v Kenya
2. 4th October: Sri Lanka v West Indies
3. 5th October: England v Bangladesh
4. 6th October: Rest Day / Official Function
5. 7th October: Australia v Winner 1
6. 8th October: Pakistan v Winner 2
7. 9th October: New Zealand v Zimbabwe
10th October: South Africa v Winner 3
1st Semi-final
11th October: Winner 5 v Winner 6
12th October: Reserve Day
2nd Semi-final
13th October: Winner 4 v Winner 7
14th October: Reserve Day
Final
15th October: Winner 1st Semi-final v Winner 2nd Semi-final
16th October: Reserve day for Final

All matches will be played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi