Here's what England will miss out on now that IPL's gone to SA

Now that it's not in Englandu2026

When there is nothing happening in a conversation, it's best to talk about the weather.u00a0 And the English weather was talked about before the IPL bosses decided to give South Africa the responsibility of hosting the mega event. It won't be all that warm in SA but at least it won't rain and freeze like in Old Blighty, something which the fans wouldn't have enjoyed for sure.

Lalit Modi has copped a lot of criticism for taking cricket to new lows with his IPL concept. Just imagine what the English press would have done to him day in and day out. They don't spare their home team even on good days. Modi has been saved indeed.

Shane Warne (right) over the years has been a prime target of the tabloids and it would be no different this time. Considering old habits die hard, the Aussie blonde would have kept the men and women from Fleet Street on their toes. And in these days of limited labour, editors will not have to send out reporters on Warne duty.

Shilpa Shetty will miss out on some English publicity. With Jade Goody's death still a big story for the media, the Rajasthan Royals co-owner would have been hounded by the media. Touring England would have been some reality show.

Geoff Boycott would have to think of something new to mourn about. The master technician turned commentator will be saved from the sights of almighty heaves and moronic hitting on his favourite English grounds.