English April gives Indian Premier League to South Africa
Suspense over the second edition of the Indian Premier League ended on Tuesday with the announcement in Johannesburg that six South African cities will play host to the event, which will now start one week later than scheduled — April 18 — and culminate in the final on May 24.
With the government keen to show the nation off as a safe destination for international sport — South Africa are also hosts of the 2010 Fifa World Cup — the IPL proposal is learnt to have received strong official backing in Pretoria.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi met officials of Cricket South Africa (CSA), including chief executive Gerald Majola, on Tuesday afternoon and a consensus was quickly arrived at in Johannesburg. The decision also eliminated England’s chances of hosting the event with the weather being a key factor.
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With the government keen to show the nation off as a safe destination for international sport — South Africa are also hosts of the 2010 Fifa World Cup — the IPL proposal is learnt to have received strong official backing in Pretoria.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi met officials of Cricket South Africa (CSA), including chief executive Gerald Majola, on Tuesday afternoon and a consensus was quickly arrived at in Johannesburg. The decision also eliminated England’s chances of hosting the event with the weather being a key factor.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.asianage.com
Labels: 2010 Fifa World Cup, Cape Town, Cricket South Africa, eliminated England, international sport, IPL 2 games, IPL event, IPL in South Africa, Johannesburg, South African cities
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