SA not hosting CL T20, just a contender: Modi

Contrary to their claim, South Africa have not been finalised as the venue for this year's Champions League Twenty20, said the event's chairman Lalit Modi insisting that the tournament's governing council is yet to decide on the matter.

Contrary to their claim, South Africa have not been finalised as the venue for this year's Champions League Twenty20, said the event's chairman Lalit Modi insisting that the tournament's governing council is yet to decide on the matter.

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Modi said the governing council has so far only asked for "the participating member boards to convey their preparedness and consent to host the league."

"We are delighted with Cricket South Africa conveying their immediate consent to host the second edition of the CLT20 today. Further acceptances are expected from other boards and then the Governing Council will take a final decision on the host country," Modi said in a statement.

"We will have to evaluate venue availability, weather, pitches etc, among other variables prior to finalising a host country for the league of champions. The Governing Council's decision will be conveyed to our fans very soon," he added.

Yesterday, Cricket South Africa had claimed that it had bagged the hosting rights of the multi-million-dollar event, featuring 12 teams, including three from this year's Indian Premier League.

"News that South Africa is hosting Champions League is incorrect. They are a hot contender definitely. Also who are invited to play is still to be decided," Modi said on his Twitter feed.