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| Terrorism Fears send Indian Cricket Overseas |
| 2009-03-22 |
| The second season of the Indian Premier League will not be held in India. At the BCCI working commitee meeting today in Mumbai, a decison was taken to stage the tournament outside the country, due to extraordinary circumstances. "It is a matter of great regret that, in the prevailing atmosphere, where the government is expressing concern for providing security to the IPL matches, the BCCI is left with no other option but to conduct the Indian Premier League in another country," the BCCI stated in a media release. The matches clash with the Indian general election. England and South Africa have emerged as the frontrunners to host the event. "All 59 games will begin at 4:00 pm IST and the second game will begin at 8:00 pm IST as per schedule," said Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner. He also said there will be no changes made to the format or the schedule. An official announcement is expected soon. |
| Posted by:phil_b |
| #5 A little head-huntery would liven up the sport considerbly IMHO. In cricket it's a legal and common tactic to aim the ball at the batter's head or body (although the ball has to bounce first). I watched a game last week where, in the space of an hour, one batter had a broken finger from trying to defend his body from the ball and a second went to hospital with a suspected broken jaw. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2009-03-22 20:08 |
| #4 Shipman, one of my good friends thinks the batter in US baseball should be allowed to take the bat with him to first base after he hits the ball. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-03-22 16:36 |
| #3 I mean seriously, I'd like to be Bowler just once, teach folks about crowding the wicket. A little head-huntery would liven up the sport considerbly IMHO. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2009-03-22 09:47 |
| #2 Crciket.... it's either The Alamo or The Longest Day of the sprots world. Still, lunch break is a nice touch. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2009-03-22 09:44 |
| #1 I'd vote for England. South Africa is less peaceful than heretofore. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-03-22 09:12 |