ICL calls off World Series in lieu of terror attacks

The Indian Cricket League has called off ICL T20 World Series League indefinitely in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks. The decision to annul the event was taken at a board meeting between all the board members of the ICL with Gujarat government officials, held on Thursday afternoon.
"The ICL executive board decided it was not appropriate to continue," Executive Board member and tournament director Kiran More said. "We were ready with the extra security but felt the atmosphere in the wake of the Mumbai events was just not right to go ahead with the matches."
Earlier in the day, the league had cancelled Thursday’s match in wake of heightened security.
“Today`s match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been cancelled in view of the deadly Mumbai terror attacks," More had said.
The former India stumper added that the overseas players were a little disturbed by the developments.
Mumbai witnessed large scale terror strikes at high-profile hotels and establishments since last night in which already more than 100 people have been killed and several injured.
The attacks have already had repercussions on England`s on-going India tour and the series now, likely to be called off after English cricketers expressed apprehensions on continuing with the tour.
England have so far played five one-dayers of the seven-match series and have lost all the matches to trail the seven-match series 0-5. They were also scheduled to play two Tests in Ahmedabad (December 11-15) and Mumbai (December 10-23).
The attacks have also led to the postponement of the Champions League, which was scheduled to be held at three different venues, including Mumbai, from December 3 to 10.