CAB_NEWS_07AUG93

India is to host a six nation tourney in November this year, on the occassion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the CAB(Cricket Association of Bengal). According to Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya, President, CAB, the six teams to take part, include the reigning World Champions Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the hosts India. The inaugral match is to be played between hosts India and Sri Lanka on Nov 7th at Kanpur and the final will be held at the Eden Gardens(Calcutta) on Nov 27th. The one day tournament of 50 overs a side , will be staged on a round-robin basis. There will be 15 preliminary round robin matches to identify the semi-finalists viz., the top four placed teams. The first semi-final will be between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams and the second semi-final between the first and the fourth. The semi-finals and the final are to be held at the Eden Gardens, Calcutta. The total prize money for this tournament is approximately $65,000(US). The winners will receive $25000, the runners-up $15000, MOM $1000 and man of the series $5000. This is only the second occasion, in the international cricket history, that such a tournament is being staged, the earlier one being in 1985 in Australia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of VCA (Victoria Cricket Association). Thanks to KKA :-) on r.s.c.