Cricket: ICC chief is urging England to return.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat yesterday urged England to return to India for the two-Test series.

The tour is in doubt following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week that killed 174 people.

The squad arrived back in London on Saturday after the final two ODIs were postponed, but they are due to return for the first Test starting on December 11 in Ahmedabad.

That could now be moved to Kolkata with the second match having been switched from Mumbai to Chennai.

The England and Wales Cricket Board are taking security advice and expect a decision to be made about the future of the tour within the next 48 hours.

Lorgat said: "If safety and security allow then I would urge the England Test tour of India to go ahead and if it does so then representatives of the ICC will be there to show solidarity with the competing teams.

"And if those Tests are played I would also urge supporters of the game to attend them as that will be the best way to send a message to those who seek to disrupt our way of life, that we will not be prevented from doing what we want or what we enjoy.

"I have today written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India pledging whatever support the ICC can offer to help ensure that, if appropriate, cricket goes ahead.

"I have also written to the England and Wales Cricket Board with a similar offer of support and solidarity."

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