Pietersen’s strong lead buys England time

Team put on united front prior to departure for Abu Dhabi and plan collective decision after studying security report

Bradman still bringing in the punters

A signed Baggy Green cap worn by the great man against England in 1948 is expected to sell for about £325,000 at auction

Middlesex open to Champions League plan

Despite security concerns, the English county team will consider taking part in a rescheduled competition

England should feel at home in Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates is fast establishing a positive reputation for staging international cricket fixtures

England put security first

Return to India will not be contemplated until squad receives assurances over arrangements from ECB, according to agents

England's India tour to resume with full squad

Kevin Pietersen's squad will fly to Dubai tomorrow with none of the players originally selected deciding to opt out of the party

West Indies to tour England next summer

ECB confirm West Indies will take the place of Sri Lanka whose top players have commitments in the IPL

England 'should not go back to India'

A counter-terrorism expert tells The Times that the Test squad could get caught up in another general attack

England demand commando protection

ECB insists that high-level security must be put in place if players are to return to India for Test series

MacLaurin says England should scrap tour

The former England and Wales Cricket Board chairman believes the security of players cannot be guaranteed in India

Terror attacks hit sponsors and "Brand India"

Loss of exposure may lead cricket's sponsors to claim from their insurers or even re-think their advertising deals

England edge towards return to India

Confidence grows that two-Test series will go ahead despite terror attacks in Mumbai, with Mohali offered as new venue

Cricketers find an ally in Le Saux

Former Chelsea captain, who once refused to fly to Tel Aviv on safety grounds, empathises with Stephen Harmison and Co.

England offered revised India schedule

Indian officials say the ECB has agreed with their decision to move Test matches to Chennai and Mohali after terror attacks

Croft admits India tour regret

Spinner reveals his regret at pulling out of a previous tour of India but says ECB will make right decision on whether to return

Swann agonises over return to India

The England off spinner was certain to make his Test debut but the recent terror attacks have changed his thinking

Safety first for England's return to India

Security will be the only question that matters as Kevin Pietersen's men decide whether to go back to the sub-continent

Haddin hundred puts Australia in control

The Australia wicket-keeper's maiden Test century gave his side a 230 run lead over New Zealand at stumps on third day

England's top players may not return

Hugh Morris says England will be going back to India if it is deemed safe to do so - but it may not be a first-choice side

India tour to Pakistan in doubt

India's government has refused permission to send a team to Pakistan early next year following the deadly Mumbai attacks