England to resume tour in UAE - report
England will fly into Abu Dhabi on Thursday to begin their preparations for the two-Test series in India according to a report in the United Arab Emirates.
The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi claims England will train and play a warm-up game at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Club, citing sources at the club.
The report claims the team will then fly on to Chennai ahead of the first Test which is due to start on December 11 but had been in doubt after the team returned home following last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
"It is a big honour for Abu Dhabi," the source told the newspaper.
"It is an extremely safe environment and we want to make sure that the players feel safe too, but we will be taking nothing for granted and security will be very tight."
Talks continued on Tuesday between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and various security agencies.
England's one-day squad returned home on Saturday while security reports were assessed on the threat to the team if they return for the two-Test series.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have already changed the itinerary to reassure the tourists, with the first Test moved to Chennai from Ahmedabad while the second Test has been moved from Mumbai to Mohali.
Security consultant Reg Dickason, who has acted as an advisor to the team for several years, has already flown out to Chennai and will assess the city in the next 24 hours before heading on to Mohali.
During his stay he will also relay the ECB's numerous security requests should they return.
