Weather Rules Out The IPL

Switching the IPL to South Africa instead of England was the correct decision especially when you consider the climate of the two countries involved. April is usually a damp month with more than a few showers. This means that even a Twenty20 game would probably have delays due to the weather.

South Africa was always going to be the sensible choice as the weather is fair and is unlikely to have an adverse effect on any of the matches. Staging the IPL even at such short notice will give the economy a boost which is no doubt why England was so keen to host it.

It does come as something of a surprise that the tournament has been switched at all considering how successful it has been. Sadly this is another example of non sporting matters that dictate when and where sporting events are held if at all.

Many players have commented that it will not be the same and that is true but it is far better to stage it in another country than cancel the tournament altogether. The IPL will continue to be a good thing for cricket worldwide regardless of where it is held.

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