England pacer, Mark Wood, has expressed security concerns about the upcoming Test series in Pakistan, following the assassination attempt on World Cup-winning captain, Imran Khan, at a political rally in Punjab.
The right-arm pacer stated that the fate of the tour would be decided by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), but he is concerned about going to a country for the series where chaos and uncertainty are already prevalent.
The Durham County cricketer further added that the English squad for the three-match Test series in the sub-continent country trusts their security inspection team, saying, “If they say it’s all fine then we’ll go, but I don’t know if this changes it.”
Back in September, Moeen Ali-led side toured Pakistan after a 17-year gap for a seven-match T20I series, which was played at National Stadium Karachi and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, and England won the series by 4-3.
While answering a question regarding the security during the T20I series, Wood said “We were looked after really well, but I’d be lying if I said I’m not worried because we’re going back there when there’s been trouble.”
It is pertinent to mention that the Ben Stokes-led red-ball squad will tour Pakistan for a three-match Test series, which will be played in Pindi, Multan, and Karachi from December 1 to 21.