Lord’s could host IPL matches 26/02/2010 |
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The MCC has confirmed it is in negotiations to join a consortium bidding to buy one of two Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to be sold next month.
The move could lead to IPL matches being played at Lord’s – possibly from as early as 2011.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Keith Bradshaw, the chief executive of the MCC, and Anthony Wreford, an MCC trustee, were in India earlier this week for meetings with the club’s bid partner, believed to be a large industrial Indian conglomerate with a turnover in excess of £195m.
"I can confirm there have been exploratory talks," said Bradshaw. "We are obviously very mindful we have a major redevelopment of the ground coming up and our focus with respect to financial outlays is on that.
"This has not been approved by the committee and is still at a very early stage. The fast-paced nature of the game requires us to think innovatively and strategically. I am fully aware of our history and tradition and a decision such as this would be a paradigm shift. To not at least explore this opportunity would be negligent in my view."
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