BCCI confident over Test series

Indian cricket chiefs remain confident the Test series against England will get under way in Chennai next week.

England and Wales Cricket Board security manager Reg Dickason has held what Indian officials believe were positive talks with police officials in India.

A decision is expected soon, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary N Srinivasan said in a statement: "Dickason met the Commissioner of Police and other officials at police headquarters in Chennai."

He added: "Dickason will proceed to Mohali for discussions with the Punjab Cricket Association and then make his report to ECB."

Srinivasan, who has also met with Dickason, added: "Based on the discussions held and the clarifications given, BCCI expects no problem with the first Test being held in Chennai."

England abandoned a seven-match one-day series after five matches after the attacks in Mumbai, but are due to play two Tests before Christmas.

The BCCI have already agreed to shift the venues of the Tests, which were originally scheduled for Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

The first Test is now scheduled to be held in Chennai, starting on December 11, and the second Test in Mohali from December 19.