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Eoin Morgan concerned over England tour to Bangladesh

A general view as the crowd watch the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium in Dhaka
Image: England are due to play two ODIs and a Test at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka this autumn

Eoin Morgan has admitted to having "a big concern" over security on England's tour to Bangladesh later this year.

One-day and T20 captain Morgan also refused to rule out the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) asking for the Bangladesh matches to be played on neutral soil.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already admitted it can raise no objection should England cancel the tour in the wake of Friday's terrorist attack in Dhaka.

Morgan said England's players will wait for security information from the ECB before making further judgement on the one-day and Test trip scheduled to run from late September until early November.

"I think that could be feasible if that came to it," said Morgan, when quizzed at a press conference on Monday on whether the fixtures could be played on neutral territory. "I think it (security) is quite a big concern at the moment.

Morgan says England have an 'exciting' batting line-up
Image: Eoin Morgan would be welcome to potentially playing the forthcoming series against Bangladesh at neutral venues

"We've always left the big decisions to the ECB. They write reports, send guys out to see if it's safe then come back to the players to see if they're happy or unhappy. But certainly it's a concern at the moment."

Bangladesh cricket officials remain hopeful the tour will still go ahead.

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"It is a very unfortunate incident for Bangladesh. We never imagined such a thing could happen in this country," said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan.

"I have seen England's reaction, which is quite normal. We would have done the same thing if we were in their position.

"Even after the Paris attacks, the game didn't stop there. Sport will go on. England are coming after three months, by which time the situation in Bangladesh will get better."

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