Morgan Wont Tour Bangladesh If There Are Distractions

9 Sep 2016 | Cricket
England\'s Limited Overs captain Eoin Morgan has revealed he will not tour Bangladesh if security concerns become a \'distraction\'.

The 29-year-old has vowed not to put himself in a position where security risks distract him from cricket, despite the ECB announcing that they are satisfied for England to tour Bangladesh.

A terrorist seige in the captial city Dhaka killed 20 people in July, but the ECB conducted a security review before saying the tour, which includes three one-day internationals and two Tests, would go ahead.

"Once or twice security became a distraction and, when it has been, I told myself that I'd never put myself in that situation again," said Morgan.

"I've been to places before where things have become a distraction.

"In 2010 we played an Indian Premier League game in Bangalore and a bomb went off in the ground. Immediately we left and went straight to the airport.

"Another one was playing domestic cricket in Bangladesh during political elections and things were incredibly violent.

"Given that no-one has toured there since the terrorist attack adds a bigger decision to it."

It has been reported in some newspapers this morning that Morgan has already told Director of England Cricket Andrew Strauss that he will not tour.

Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson have all publically said they will travel if selected, while Jonny Bairstow has suggested he will tour.

Morgan added: "International cricket, or any cricket for that matter, is not about worrying about different things.

"It should be the best time of your life. It should be something that your are looking forward to and wanting to do well and able to focus on."

England's touring party will be named on September 16.