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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia will go ahead with their four-test tour of India after a security review following a series of bombings in New Delhi, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.
CA said on Sunday it would be reviewing security arrangements in India after five bombs went off in the capital on Saturday, killing at least 20 and injuring more than 90 others.
"Our advice is there are some concerns and to exercise caution, but currently they do not compromise the tour," CA public affairs manager Peter Young said in a statement on the organisation's website (wwww.cricket.com.au).
Young said the organisation would upgrade security for the senior team and the Australia A side which is currently in India.
"In consultation with the BCCI (Indian board), we have upgraded security in and around the dressing rooms and they will have an escort to the ground," Young said.
"Australia A players have also been told not to leave the hotel without good reason. It's just a matter of prudence."
The test side are due to leave Australia on Sunday and start the tour with warm-up matches in Jaipur and Hyderabad.
Both cities have been the targets of bombings within the past 13 months.
The first test begins in Bangalore, which was also the site of a bomb attack in July, on Oct. 9
The third test begins in Delhi on Oct. 29.
Australia pulled out of a tour of Pakistan because of security fears and withdrew from the Champions Trophy due to be held in Pakistan this month for the same reason. The tournament has since been postponed.
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