Eoin Morgan 'yet to decide' on tour of Bangladesh

ECB director Andrew Strauss has confirmed Eoin Morgan is yet to decide if he will make himself available for England's three one-day internationals against Bangladesh this autumn.

Morgan, who is England's ODI captain, has told Strauss of his concerns about travelling to a country where terror attack at the start of July resulted in the loss of 29 lives.

The ECB has agreed for the tour to go ahead but accepts that some players may not wish to participate because of worries over security issues.

With regards to Morgan, Strauss told Sky Sports News HQ: "He's voiced his concerns and we must give him time.

"He is captain of the side but still has his own issues and concerns and we must respect that.

"The most obvious consequence of not going to Bangladesh is that you are opting to give your place to someone else for a period of time and no one knows how that will end up.

"If someone comes in and does brilliantly well, then the dynamic changes. But it's no different if you're injured.

"So there are no cast iron guarantees about anything."

And speaking to Sky Sports 1 HD later on Wednesday, following England's T20 game at Old Trafford, Morgan added: "I think as captain, you want to be there in the mix with everybody but ultimately you have to feel comfortable enough to be able to concentrate on cricket and be able to benefit the team.

"Ultimately it comes down to how comfortable I feel to go."

He is captain of the side but still has his own issues and concerns and we must respect that.

Alastair Cook, England's five-day captain, is understood to have agreed to lead the side in the two Test matches in Bangladesh, with the tour squad due to be announced on September 16.

The decision to go to Bangladesh was confirmed 13 days ago, after security expert Reg Dickason reported back from his fact-finding mission of the country.

Bangladesh itinerary:

Sep 30: Arrive in Dhaka

Oct 4: Tour match, Fatullah, Dhaka

Oct 7 - First ODI, Dhaka

Oct 9 - Second ODI, Dhaka

Oct 12 - Third ODI, Chittagong

Oct 14/15 - Tour match, Chittagong

Oct 16/17 - Tour match, Chittagong

Oct 20/24 - First Test, Chittagong

Oct 28/Nov 1 - Second Test, Dhaka