Graeme Swann says he will follow the ECB's lead when it comes to September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Spinner willing to make Pakistan trip, if experts deem it safe
England off-spinner Graeme Swann is prepared to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in September.
Swann will over-ride the advice of friends and family, who have told him he is "crackers" for even considering a trip to the country, which has been troubled by political instability in recent times.
The 29-year-old believes he cannot afford to pull out lightly from any England engagement - given he still harbours Test ambitions and is just beginning to establish himself in the one-day team, having played just 12 times for his country since his debut eight years ago.
He is therefore prepared to follow the advice of International Cricket Council security expert Reg Dickason - a man whose judgment he trusts.
"It is obviously tricky - because if you are in a position like me, having only played a dozen or so internationals, you certainly worry about giving your place up and not winning it back," he explained.
"Inside me, I think I would not have a problem; I'd trust in them - but then your family is saying you must be crackers and your girlfriend is saying 'I don't want you to go'.
"That's when you start thinking, 'hang on a minute'.
Uninformed
"There are reasons why they are doing all the security checks, and I'm happy to leave it in the hands of the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) and Reg Dickason - because from my position, I'm completely uninformed on it.
"I can't make an informed decision on it, so I'm just happy to be told what to do in this situation.
"Inside my head, I have a few thoughts about it - but I'll just wait to see what everybody else comes out with first and see where I stand."
Swann may yet be spared the decision as the ECB have yet to commit to sending a team to the eight-team event.
The ICC recently confirmed they would press ahead with a schedule to hold the tournament in Pakistan - albeit with Rawalpindi no longer one of the venues.
The global governing body are aware of security concerns from English, Australian, New Zealand and South African players - and chief executive Haroon Lorgat is to lead a deputation to speak to those parties.
"I don't want to have to make a decision on it. I don't think any player would want to make a decision on it personally," added Swann.
"But if we go I'll go and hope that the security out there is as good as we have been told it will be."
