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26-Aug-2016 05:47:00 GMT
England in Bangladesh 2016

England's Bangladesh Tour to go Ahead

London: England will tour Bangladesh in October despite security concerns, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed.

The ECB carried out a security review in the country following a series of deadly attacks, and consulted with players and officials on Thursday.

England play two Tests and three one-day internationals (ODIs) between 7 October and 1 November.

The matches will take place in Chittagong and Dhaka, where 20 hostages died when a cafe was attacked in July.

Australia postponed their Test tour of Bangladesh in October last year over security concerns.

Following Thursday's meeting, ECB cricket director Andrew Strauss said: "Safety and security of players and management are always paramount.

England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan this week said no players would be forced to tour Bangladesh.

More than 40 people have been killed in Bangladesh by suspected Islamists in the past three years, mostly targeting individuals.

July's cafe attack was on a larger scale than had been seen in the country.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice is that "there is a heightened threat of further terrorist attacks" in Bangladesh, although a similar threat level applies to many European cities, including London.


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