Cricket taken in context with murder

I’m one of those sports nuts for whom most other things have to fit around. This weekend I’m attending both Belgian Jupiler and Dutch Eredivisie games, though sadly not Feyenoord’s trip to Utrecht. However I have to disagree with Jonathan Agnew’s recent comments with regards to whether this horrendous situation in Mumbai should see the return of the England cricket team and the abandonment of the imminent Test series.

Aggers seems concerned that withdrawing now could leave next year’s 20/20 tournament vulnerable to similar withdrawals should there be a similar terrorist threat at that time. Of course nations should never allow terrorists to dictate issues, but this is a very real matter of life and death, and nothing in sport is more important that life itself. All media reports are indicating British and American citizens were specifically targeted. The possibility of an attack on the players in the future should not be underestimated. It is not a sleight upon the Indian nation or its people to bring our citizens, which includes our cricketers, home until the situation is resolved and the country is once again a safe environment to be in.


nick