IPL confirms South Africa switch

The 2009 Indian Premier League (IPL) will now take place in South Africa.
Security concerns in India forced organisers to seek an alternative host, with Australia, the United Arab Emirates and England also considered as possible destinations.
But IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi opted for South Africa following talks with Cricket South Africa (CSA), ultimately because of the favourable weather conditions.
The tournament, which will feature 59 matches across six venues, will start a week later than planned, running from 18th April to 24th May.
The opening match will be played in Cape Town, while Johannesburg will stage the final, with Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London also venues for matches.
"We are very happy to confirm that South Africa will host the 2009 Indian Premier League tournament," said Modi, adding "the South African public loves Twenty20 cricket and CSA successfully hosted the inaugural ICC World Twenty20. Both these factors weighed heavily in South Africa's favour."
CSA Chief Executive Gerald Majola expressed his delight, saying "this is a great compliment to both CSA and our nation to be shown this confidence in our ability to hold one of the world's top sporting events at short notice.
"This event will strengthen the ties even further between South African and Indian cricket, as well as binding our nations even closer together.
"We are looking forward to hosting some of the world's best cricketers, and we can assure them they will be provided with the very best facilities to show their skills. We will do the IPL proud."
BBC