Australia delays trip to Bangladesh over security concerns

Melbourne, Sept 26 (AP/UNB) – Cricket Australia says it has delayed the departure of its test team for a two-match tour of Bangladesh due to concerns about the safety and security of the team. Chief executive James Sutherland said in a statement late Saturday that recent advice from a range of Australian government sources had identified a potential security risk to Australian interests in Bangladesh. The team was due to depart Sydney on Monday morning but will now wait for further security advice before confirming its travel arrangements for the tour. Sutherland says “we have received advice … and based on that information we are working with security experts and the Bangladesh Cricket Board on a revised security plan for the tour.” The first test was due to begin on Oct. 9 at Chittagong.