Lord’s Could Host IPL — MCC

Indian Premier League matches could be held at Lord’s if the MCC goes ahead with plans to buy into a team.
MCC Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw has held talks with a consortium bidding to buy a franchise and is keen to bring the successful tournament to England.

“It’s a logical conclusion that if the MCC were involved with an IPL side, to have that side playing at Lord’s would be extremely exciting,” said Bradshaw.

Any such plans would be discussed with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Bradshaw added that should the plans become reality, fans would have the chance “to come along and see the IPL and to see what is in effect their own team playing at Lord’s.”

Two new IPL teams – each with a base price of $225m (£146m) – are up for grabs at an auction to be held next month.