England security talks continue

12 April 2012

Top English cricket officials have been engaged in security talks throughout the day over the suspended tour of India.

The England and Wales Cricket Board hierarchy have been in dialogue with various security agencies, both in India and the UK, as well as digesting the advice of their own people.

Suggestions coming out of India are that the first Test of two, which was scheduled for Ahmedabad, will now be moved to Chennai and Mohali will host the second, but the ECB have yet to receive anything in writing to confirm that.

England's 15-man squad were due to take part in a two-match series, beginning in Ahmedabad on December 11 and concluding in Mumbai on December 19. The second venue was initially changed to Chennai following the terror attacks on Mumbai last week, but now there appears to be another shift to ease safety fears.

Ahmedabad was the scene of numerous bomb blasts earlier this year and is relatively close to Mumbai.

The new schedule would send England - should they agree to return - to opposite ends of the country.

ECB will not be rushed into a decision, however, and want to collate all the evidence and recommendations on safety and security before making any decision on a resumption of the tour.

The Professional Cricketers' Association have also been involved in the dialogue and those in charge of decision-making within English cricket want to be satisfied that any proposed security arrangements are adequate.

England's players returned from the subcontinent on Saturday after the final two one-day internationals were scrapped.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office were consulted by the ECB on Monday morning but any decision on whether to travel will be down to the assessment of those at Lord's.

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