LONDON, May 7: Lord’s could stage neutral Tests and matches in the proposed Twenty20 Champions League to assist the MCC in fund raising as it plans to spend up to £200 million to redevelop the ground ahead of its bicentenary in 2014.

A report it in The Guardian on Wednesday says that a number of proposals are being considered by Keith Bradshaw, the MCC’s secretary and chief executive, after a short visit to India over the weekend.

Bradshaw met with Lalit Modi, the IPL’s commissioner, in Mohali and the possibility of bringing the Twenty20 Champions League to London was discussed. The main stumbling block appears to be the timing as the event can only be played after the ICC Champions Trophy in September.

“The MCC was positive about the idea and are eager to proceed, subject to ECB clearance,” an IPL official said.—Agencies