Texan Billionaire gets spending, wants to run Cricket’s EPL
Sir Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire who has proposed a US$20 million winner-takes-all contest between England and a West Indies XI, could be prepared to bankroll an English version of the Indian Premier League, but only if the England & Wales Cricket Board can guarantee him a return on his investment.
Sounds good. Would be great if there is stiff competition between the EPL and the IPL and ahem, the ICL about which player goes where. By the way, a little birdie tells me that Mr Stanford has plans to go against the IPL big time. The smile in his face tells you that this man gets what he wants. Who would like to give away 2o million dollars to the winner of one match? But then, these business people have a knack of defying cricket bloggers.
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5 opinions for Texan Billionaire gets spending, wants to run Cricket’s EPL
straight point
Apr 24, 2008 at 10:27 am
the story goes like this…
one journalist asked allen why you are investing huge money ($20m) for one match only…
he said that what his huge money for you may not be for me… or something to this effect…
hope you got the hint ;-))
Ankit
Apr 25, 2008 at 9:40 am
yeah, i think i did….
so, who do you think would get the best stars??
straight point
Apr 26, 2008 at 8:04 am
call is arrogance ankit…
but the reality is no venture in this world (cricket wise) can be successful without active participation from india…
Shane
May 5, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Hope there is a UK IPL
*fingers crossed*
Ankit
May 5, 2008 at 7:26 pm
there will be, shane…
though the EPL would be a more appropriate name :P
btw i checked out your site. Its wonderful. Seriously great work.
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