Safety concerns delay Australia`s Bangladesh departure

Sydney: Cricket Australia on Saturday announced that due to safety and security concerns it had delayed the world champions` departure for next month`s tour of Bangladesh.

CA chief executive James Sutherland said that advice from the Australian government had identified a potential security risk to Australian interests in Bangladesh.

The team was due to leave Sydney on Monday but will now wait for further security advice before confirming its travel arrangements for the tour.

"We have received advice from DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and based on that information we are working with security experts and the Bangladesh Cricket Board on a revised security plan for the tour," Sutherland said.

"We want the tour to go ahead and are planning for that, but the safety and security of our players and support staff is our number-one priority and won`t be compromised.

"We will wait to receive updated security information early in the week before confirming the team`s travel arrangements."

Bangladesh host Australia for the first Test from October 9-13 in Chittagong and the second from October 17-21 in Dhaka.