ICC Board awards points to Kenya

The International Cricket Council Board today resolved that the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Kenya and New Zealand scheduled for Friday 21st February 2003 will not be rescheduled and the points will be awarded to Kenya.

Further to an application for the relocation of the match made by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the Board met today by telephone to consider the issue.

NZC's request to move the match to an alternative venue was opposed by the Kenya Cricket Association (KCA). The Board rejected NZC's request and, as New Zealand has decided not to travel to Kenya or apply to the Event Technical Committee, the four points have been awarded to Kenya.

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed said: "I am happy that the matter is now resolved and that the ICC Cricket World Cup can move forward.

"At the same time we have already seen some fantastic matches in this tournament and I am disappointed that this match will not be taking place."

The application was heard by the Executive Board as NZC's original advice that it would not play in Kenya was made before the start of the tournament and before the Event Technical Committee came into being.

Media note:

The Executive Board comprises ICC President Malcolm Gray, ICC Vice-president Ehsan Mani, the Presidents of the 10 Full Members and 3 representatives of Associate Members.

Full Members:

Australia - Bob Merriman
Bangladesh - Mohammad Ali Asghar
England - David Morgan
India - Jagmohan Dalmiya
New Zealand - Sir John Anderson
Pakistan - Lt. General Tauqir Zia
Sri Lanka - Hemanka Amarasuriya
South Africa - Percy Sonn
West Indies - Rev Wes Hall
Zimbabwe - Peter Chingoka

Associate Members:

Kenya - Jimmy Rayani
Malaysia - HRH Tunku Imran
Holland - Rene van Ierschot

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