The IPL has viewership as its focus, and although I'm not a huge fan (unfortunately I'm a traditional Test cricket fan) I have some really good suggestions for the TV channel moguls.

As far as I'm concerned, IPL or any Twenty20 cricket is all show. It's Hollywood or Bollywood meets cricket. Within this equation lies my recipe for TRUE 'through the roof' global television viewership figures. (Nice Mr Media Mogul drop me a couple pennies if you put this into action next season)!

I say it's an exhibition, so let's bring in the pros. Actors really know this bling-bling business better than sportsmen so why hesitate enlisting them. This is how it could work. Each team should have one or two stars, and here are some of my candidates:

'As far as I'm concerned, IPL or any Twenty20 cricket is all show. It's Hollywood or Bollywood meets cricket'


Brad Pitt - Arnold Schwazenegger - Bill Gates - George Clooney - Donald Trump - George W. Bush - Osama bin Laden - Pamela Anderson - Steve Jobs -  Bono - The Dali Lama - The Pope - Archbishop Tutu - Jonny Wilkinson - Prince Harry - Homer Simpson - Rodney Rude - Naomi Campbell  - Jim Carey.

Obviously this list is merely an example. None of the above have been confirmed and the list could vary. Please SMS your candidates to 0800 - IPLSTARS

Within the format of Twenty20 cricket, there is HUGE potential for spicing up the show. Consider these options:

Round 1: Showbiz - Brad Pitt's XI take on Pamela Andersons XI. Huh-huh? You like? Ah ha!

But wait, it gets better!

Round 2: Politics - George W. Bush XI v Osama Bin Laden XI? Play nice!

Round 3: Religion - The Pope v Bono. Ah, what's the difference or maybe The Pope v Bishop Tutu? Somebody should have thought of this 300 years ago!

Round 4: Business - Donald Trump v The Rockafellas.

Round 5: Computers PC v Mac - Bill Gates v Steve Jobs. Nice! Bring on those bloggers!

Round 6: Sports - Jonny Wilkinson v Tiger Woods.

I think you get the picture and so we can continue ad infinitum. This IPL-plus is the future, I tell ya. The game isn't about the skills and results so let's get these Pros in and really juice up this lame-ass version of the IPL.

I'm booking my ticket for the Rodney Rude and Homer Simpson final. Hope to see you there.