Birmingham burns, but India-Eng Test on schedule

August 09, 2011 16:48

The looting on the streets of Birmingham on Monday have put a question mark on the security in the city. However, the third Test between England and India will go ahead as scheduled, reports rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra from the city.

Confirming the same, the Warwickshire County Cricket Club issued a statement to this effect this morning. Sources from the England and Indian camp also confirmed both the teams are keen to go ahead with the game.

The riots and looting in London in the last three days had ensured the cancellation of the football friendly between England and the Netherlands.

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