ODI matches postponed after attacks

Nov 27 2008

The remaining two matches in England's one-day international series in India have been postponed following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

The England and Wales Cricket Board requested the matches in Guwahati and Delhi be called off and the Board of Control for Cricket in India gave their consent.

It remains to be seen whether the two-Test series is also abandoned with ECB and BCCI officials due to discuss the matter over the next 24 hours.

Hugh Morris, the ECB's managing director of England cricket, said: "On behalf of the Board and the England team, we would like to express our condolences to the families and friends of those people who were killed or injured in Wednesday night's attacks.

"The safety and security of the England team is of the utmost importance to ECB. We have reviewed all our security arrangements in the light of these attacks and will be taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of the team.

"This morning (Thursday) I held initial discussions with the Hon Sec of BCCI, Mr N Srinivasan, as well as representatives from the Indian team management at the team hotel in Bhubaneswar.

"I have also briefed the England players and management on the situation as well as liaising closely with the ECB chairman and chief executive and the players' representatives.

"The events of Wednesday night were deeply distressing and the situation is still unfolding.

"We are urgently seeking information from expert sources regarding the attacks and will continue to hold further discussions with our colleagues from the BCCI over the next 24 hours."