Mumbai terror attacks have sent jitter waves across the world but members of non-Asian cricket fraternity are not yet ready to turn their backs on India, resting complete faith on the security provisions in the country. While England team has already shown solidarity by deciding to return in full-strength to play two-Test series, top cricketing figures from Australia and South Africa are also not averse to visit the country. Indian coach Gary Kirsten, who retreated home as England went back leaving their seven-match ODI series incomplete in the wake of the Mumbai mayhem, said he was comfortable to return for the Tests, beginning Thursday. "I feel comfortable about going back to India," Kirsten said. The South African, however, said it was important for players to be in the right frame of mind to play amidst doubts. "But one needs to understand how the players feel. I think you have to respect it as an individual choice and you don't want anyone going anywhere they don't want to go," he was quoted as saying by the 'Herald Sun'. Former Australia coach John Buchanan, who is now in charge of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, said cricket in India was a must and rested faith in security arrangements there. "There is no question it needs to go ahead. Apart from what it means to Indians, it means a heck of a lot to world cricket," Buchanan said. "It is a must. Security and all of those sorts of things will be beefed up and re-planned. I don't really have any doubts about it. I will be back there early in the new year for some camps," Buchanan added. Buchanan's IPL counterpart Darren Lehmann, who coaches the Deccan Chargers, also echoed the sentiments of his compatriot. "I cannot see it not going ahead. Safety is always the biggest concern with everyone. I am sure the IPL will do everything in its power to make sure everything is OK," Buchanan said. Another Australian Shane Watson, who emerged as the player of the tournament in the inaugural IPL season while representing the Rajasthan Royals, also hoped that the Twenty20 League would go ahead. "To be honest, I haven't really thought about it. The situation at the moment is obviously horrendous what has happened for Indian people and Indian cricket. Hopefully it will change in the next couple of months. "I really hope the IPL will go ahead. It is such a great thing for cricket. It was such a great catalyst for me to get my career off and running again. Hopefully, the opportunity will come again. If the safety concerns are put to bed, of course I would go again," Watson said. However, Indian Cricket League's Jimmy Maher, who plays for Hyderabad Heroes, was a bit concerned because their Cricket Board was not bothered about him as he was a part of the 'rebel' league. "Because we are playing in a rebel competition, we don't fall under the Cricket Australia or ICC banner, which is a concern. If an Australian team was going, they would be getting a lot more security than our unsanctioned league. Perhaps we have to consider ourselves tourists and take that sort of advice. "It is very difficult to defend against. It is on everyone's mind, but given our next tournament is not until March, I will wait and see what the advice is from the experts as to whether it is a safe place to travel."
