27 Apr 2010

Cricket tour still on despite security fears

6:21 pm on 27 April 2010

A team of young cricketers is to go ahead with a planned tour of India, despite security concerns sparked by a bombing.

An explosion outside a Bangalore cricket ground injured up to 15 people on 17 April, just hours before an Indian Premier League match.

After consulting with a number of sources, Cricket Wellington has decided the Wellington under-16 team's 18 day tour of Hyderabad and Bangalore will go ahead.

Chief executive Gavin Larsen says a number of safety measures will be put in place for the touring party.

The 14 players, two management and seven parents leave for Hyderabad on Friday morning.