The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed its desire to hold Indian Premier League (IPL) games in the country in the future as the lucrative domestic T20 tournament looks to expand, said a report in mirror.co.uk quoting the Telegraph. New ECB chair Richard Thompson has drawn comparison with the NBA and NFL, who play some of their games in the UK, and hoped that England could stage IPL matches in the future as well, with the cricket`s governing body in the country hoping to double attendances from two million to four million.

"The NBA and NFL come here, so why can`t we host the IPL? The IPL has grown its window by another three weeks and I don`t think it cannibalises other competitions because (many England) players are playing in it anyway," Thompson was quoted as saying in the report. Thompson added he hopes to put cricket "on an equal footing (with) football". "We have seen the value when India and Pakistan are playing over here during World Cups and Champions Trophies," he added, indicating the ECB wants to cash in on the Asian fan base in the country.

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