I was told that YCCC had offered to host the scheduled Pakistan V India tests and were comfortable they would sell out.

I think there would be interest from all if the IPL games were here, but obviously I would take the games to areas with big Indian and Pakistani populations close by

Personally I think more twenty20 is the last thing we need in this country, we're already hosting some world cup thing this summer anyway.

when is this due to start

if april the weather cold have a big say and the tournament might still be going on in august

From memory, the games last year started late afternoon our time, finishing at around half seven. Given that the clocks will have gone forward, I don't think there'll be too much of a problem playing them at a time suitable for the sub-continent.

As for attendances, what does it matter? As you say, it was all built for TV anyway, so they'd still get their target audiences. It might even work out better for them, with games taking place near large Asian populations it may encourage more people to attend.

I'm not saying I think it will, or should, happen, but I can see why we're in pole position for it.

Would be a way for Lancashire to use OT now that they've lost the various international tests. Could easily stage 10 or 12 of the IPL games.

If any get to Hove would definitely go and see them

I would imagine it will be a case of using a small number of grounds often and I'd imagine there is a fair chance that the close proximity of Leicester, Derby and Nottingham would put them in contention and posibly add in Edgbaston too. The real problem will be fitting it in around the County Championhip games already scheduled which could mean the same ground being used 4 or 5 days on the trot which might not help crowd figures.

I'm still not sure that Headingley will be ready to play YCCC fixtures in April, never mind test or IPL.

I dont see that it necessarily has to be held at the big venues. I'd expect big crowds for the first few matches and the climax of the competition. But I'm not sure that there will be huge crowds for mid week matches starting at 11.30 in April.

Not sure when the tests were schedule for tbh

I'd maybe go along once or twice if a game was close by, and the admission prices were directly exchanged from what they'd have been in rupees in India to sterling.

[url=http://uk.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/396514.htmlCricinfo[/url reports that South Africa is more favourable because of the weather and Lalit Modi is due to fly out there tomorrow for talks with CSA.

It's also less of a difference time wise isn't it? Makes it even more suitable imo.

Good. I couldn't bear it if we have that circus here.

wouldbe a good thing imo think of the crowa the revenue for the countys hosting the matche

will be a complete disaster IMO.

The weather for one is a major negative for playing in April.

Can the ECB guarantee security in the UK?

SKY wont like it, and seeing as though SKY are the only serious broadcaster the ECB has on its books, they would be daft to risk that relationship at the moment.

The only positive is to get some leverage over the Indian Cricket board in the future.

security wont be a problem over here the only problem would be the weather but i thinjk its worth the risk

Quote ="oggy123"security wont be a problem over here the only problem would be the weather but i thinjk its worth the risk'" what makes you say that? It becomes an even more high profile target if its in England. Anyway, the police havent even been consulted by the ECB yet: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 963417.ece

Quote ="oggy123"security wont be a problem over here the only problem would be the weather but i thinjk its worth the risk'" what makes you say that? It becomes an even more high profile target if its in England. Anyway, the police havent even been consulted by the ECB yet: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 963417.ece

Quote ="saints35 bulls0"what makes you say that? It becomes an even more high profile target if its in England. Anyway, the police havent even been consulted by the ECB yet: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 963417.ece'" Surely any Premier League game or final at Wembley is much more likely to be a terrorist target than a few thousand people shivering watching 22 over paid pre-madonnas.

Quote ="saints35 bulls0"what makes you say that? It becomes an even more high profile target if its in England. Anyway, the police havent even been consulted by the ECB yet: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 963417.ece'" Surely any Premier League game or final at Wembley is much more likely to be a terrorist target than a few thousand people shivering watching 22 over paid pre-madonnas.

irony detector going off the scale....

Logically South Africa makes more sense. The weather, dry wickets, the availability of the grounds, the time difference. It should be a relatively easy decision. So England it is.

Once the clocks go forward at the weekend South Africa are only one hour ahead of the UK so time difference will not be a factor. Think its been decided on the weather and going to South Africa,

I think that could be a key factor, as Sky have exclusive rights to live cricket in England, yet Setanta have the contract to cover the IPL. Once again, the situation in South Africa is easier, with the same broadcaster having rights to both domestic and IPL stuff.

what about SA . NZ

would probably make sense on many levels for Setanta to try and do some sort of deal with Sky.

SA confirmed

yes sa it is