Test matches against England at Chennai and Mohali: BCCI

The two-match Test series between India and England has been rescheduled and would be played at Chennai and Mohali.

The two-match Test series between India and England has been rescheduled and would be played at Chennai (December 11-15) and Mohali (December 19-23), the Cricket Board announced on Monday.

BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a media release that England have agreed to resume their tour of India that was halted after the first five ODIs were completed following the terror attack in Mumbai.

However, the final word on the tour would be given only after the England and Wales Cricket Board send their security consultant for discussions with the authorities in India.

England were originally scheduled to play the Test matches at Ahmedabad and Mumbai on the same dates before the Mumbai terror attack.

The three-day tour match scheduled prior to the commencement of the two-match rubber has been cancelled, he added.

“ECB has informed BCCI that England are agreeable to tour India and play two Tests, the first in Chennai from December 11-15 and the second at Mohali from December 19 to 23,” Srinivasan said.

“ECB will be sending their security consultant for discussions with the Authorities in India before final clearance is given for the tour.

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“The three day tour match has been cancelled,” he added in his release.