England or South Africa to host IPL
Published:Monday | March 23, 2009 | 1:08 PM
he Indian Premier League (IPL) is sending officials to England and South Africa to decide which country should host the 2009 edition of the lucrative 20/20 competition.
A decision on the host will be announced this week.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on the weekend it was shifting the tournament offshore because the government had refused to sanction its match schedule.
The April 10 to May 24 competition clashes with India\'s federal elections, causing concern that security forces would be stretched too thinly to cover both events.
The IPL attracts many of the world\'s leading players on lucrative contracts.
Some players and officials have expressed concerns about playing on the subcontinent after terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore, Pakistan earlier in the month.