London, Mar 23 (PTI) Cricket South Africa believes England is the "preferred choice" for hosting the Indian Premier League while the rainbow nation is merely a "standby" option.
"All we know so far is that we're just one of the options. I must say from my side, I'm not that optimistic. The real reason I say so is the timing. I've worked with the Indians for eight years now," CSA chief Gerald Majola told Talk Radio 702 today.
"A decision has to be taken shortly. So I suspect they would be speaking to maybe their preferred choice and I think South Africa is just a standby to whoever their choice is.
"All that's happened so far is that we've received an invitation, an approach in fact, from the BCCI to be a possible option. From my gathering so far, nothing has happened since then. ... They are supposed to come back to us today ... Hopefully they will get back at some point," Majola said.
Meanwhile, England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier was flying from the West Indies, where England are playing, to London to hold talks with IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and other Indian officials. PTI
"All we know so far is that we're just one of the options. I must say from my side, I'm not that optimistic. The real reason I say so is the timing. I've worked with the Indians for eight years now," CSA chief Gerald Majola told Talk Radio 702 today.
"A decision has to be taken shortly. So I suspect they would be speaking to maybe their preferred choice and I think South Africa is just a standby to whoever their choice is.
"All that's happened so far is that we've received an invitation, an approach in fact, from the BCCI to be a possible option. From my gathering so far, nothing has happened since then. ... They are supposed to come back to us today ... Hopefully they will get back at some point," Majola said.
Meanwhile, England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier was flying from the West Indies, where England are playing, to London to hold talks with IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and other Indian officials. PTI
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