New ECB chair Richard Thompson is hopeful that England will be able to host Indian Premier League matches as the tournament continues to grow.
Thompson wants to double attendances from two million to four million and believes hosting IPL games, which would tap into the strong south Asian fanbase across the country, will help the ECB achieve that goal.
In an interview with the Telegraph, Thompson said he hopes to put cricket "on an equal footing [with] football." He said: "We have seen the value when India and Pakistan are playing over here during World Cups and Champions Trophies.
