Kenya to be considered as alternate venue for Pakistan one-day international series

Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland announced today that the ACB had received an approach from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take part in a one-day international series in Kenya during late August and early September 2002.

The correspondence from PCB Director Brigadier Munawar Rana proposed Nairobi as the alternate venue for a tri-nation series between Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia from 29 August to 7 September 2002.

Mr Sutherland said the ACB is currently reviewing the proposal.

"Having received correspondence from the PCB late today, the ACB is now considering the Australian team's participation in this tournament," Mr Sutherland said.

"As with any tour, there are a number of security and cricket operational matters that the ACB needs to be satisfied with and these will be considered as soon as possible."

Mr Sutherland said the PCB had not given the ACB a deadline to reply and that no decision had been made on the Test series currently scheduled to be played in Pakistan in October 2002.

Australia last played one-day international cricket in Kenya in October 2000, when it lost to India in the first round of the International Cricket Council Knock-out tournament.