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England will stage floodlit cricket in 2000

English cricket grounds will stage their first floodlit one-day internationals next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said today.

''Floodlit cricket in the CGU national cricket league is already attracting many new converts to the game and its introduction into the international programme will hopefully accelerate this trend still further,'' ECB chief executive Tim Lamb said.

England will play two Tests against Zimbabwe and five Tests against the West Indies during the 2000 season.

England, the West Indies and Zimbabwe will also compete in a triangular one-day international series with the final to be held at Lord's.

The three day-night matches will be in the triangular tournament. They will be staged at Bristol (West Indies v Zimbabwe), Old Trafford (England v Zimbabwe) and Edgbaston (England v Zimbabwe).

The schedule:
England v Zimbabwe 1st Test 18-22 May at Lord's.
England v Zimbabwe 2nd Test 1-5 June at Trent Bridge.
England v West Indies 1st Test 15-19 June at Edgbaston.
England v West Indies 2nd Test 29 June-3 July at Lord's.
England v West Indies 3rd Test 3-7 Aug at Old Trafford.
England v West Indies 4th Test 17-21 Aug at Headingley.
England v West Indies 5th Test 31 Aug-4 Sept at The Oval.

Triangular one-day series

West Indies v Zimbabwe Bristol July 6 D/N
England v Zimbabwe The Oval July 8
England v West Indies Lord's July 9
West Indies v Zimbabwe Canterbury July 11
England v Zimbabwe Old Trafford July 13 D/N
England v West Indies Chester Le Street July 15
West Indies v Zimbabwe Chester Le Street July 16 D/N
England v Zimbabwe Edgbaston July 18
England v West Indies Trent Bridge July 20
Final Lord's July 22

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