5 Mar 2009

Twenty20 league could be rescheduled for security reasons

6:27 am on 5 March 2009

The Indian Cricket Board is considering rescheduling next month's Twenty20 league because of a clash with the country's general elections.

In the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pakistan involving the Sri Lankan cricket team, the Indian government said it's security forces would be pre-oocupied with next month's elections, with the opening day of the month long polling process April the 16th.

The six week Twenty20 league is due to start on the 10th of April.