England trusting security team ahead of Bangladesh tour

James Anderson says the England team have full confidence in their security officials to advise them on the best course of action for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

England are due to fly out to the country at the end of September for three one-day internationals followed by two Test matches.

However, the tour has been thrown into doubt by the terror attacks in the capital Dhaka last month, which saw 29 people killed.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) officials are currently inspecting the venues in Bangladesh before a final decision is made, and Anderson says he and the rest of the squad will place their full trust in those in charge.

"Obviously as players when you're going on tour somewhere where there have been incidents in the last few months, you try to keep tabs on it and there are discussions going on among players," he said.

"Reg [Dickason, ECB security adviser] is brilliant at his job and he's looked after us for the best part of 10 years and David [Leatherdale of the Professional Cricketers Association] is there. We'll get their feedback when they arrive back.

"If there are any doubts they will make the call and we trust their ability to see what the safety is like.

"These decisions aren't - or really shouldn't be - in the hands of players. You should have every bit of honest, open information on how safe it is going to be and whether that's an e-mail or a meeting I'm sure that will be passed to us."

Anderson was in the England squad that returned to India in 2008 following attacks in Mumbai, and was also involved in the party that opted not to play a 2003 World Cup game against Zimbabwe among security concerns in the country.

Australia cancelled their tour to Bangladesh last year, and also withdrew their side from the Under-19 World Cup.