Surrey Await 'Blessing' After Confirming Talks with Ipl

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Surrey yesterday confirmed they had spoken to Indian Premier League franchises about staging matches at The Oval - but will press ahead only with the "blessing" of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Apacked schedule next season ensures Surrey chief executive Paul Sheldon is adopting a cautious approach. But the possibility of bringing one or more IPL Twenty20 fixtures - and lucrative commercial opportunities to London - is one he is prepared to explore. "It is true we have spoken to certain IPL franchises about staging games here," Sheldon said. "If it was possible within the calendar and with the blessing of the ECB, we would certainly look at it."

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Surrey Await 'Blessing' After Confirming Talks with Ipl

Surrey's initial IPL interest came to light when Azhar Majeed - agent of the Londoners' Pakistani off-spin...

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