Liam Plunkett in dilemma over England’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh over safety fears for the squad in the country


LIAM PLUNKETT’S big bang was cricket’s most dramatic moment this summer.

Now he is more worried by the big Bangladesh debate.

Fast bowler Plunkett hit the final ball for six to snatch an incredible tie in a one-dayer against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge in June.

class="wp-caption alignnone" Liam Plunkett has said he will decide later if he will go on the tour of Bangladesh
Liam Plunkett has said he will decide later if he will go on the tour of Bangladesh
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class="wp-caption alignnone" Liam Plunkett is concerned over his safety if he goes on the tour of Bangladesh
Liam Plunkett is concerned over his safety if he goes on the tour of Bangladesh
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Plunkett is back in Nottingham to play Pakistan today but faces a big decision over whether to tour Bangladesh next month.

Test captain Alastair Cook has assured England supremo Andrew Strauss he will go and other players have few qualms about visiting the troubled country.

Yet some — including one-day skipper Eoin Morgan — have reservations about the ECB verdict that it is 100 per cent safe.

Plunkett, 31, admitted: “I’m not sure how it is going to work but eventually we’ll have to make the decision.

“It’s a tough call and everyone has his own way of thinking about it.

“We’re digesting the briefing last week and I’ll have more of a think once this one-day series is done.

“You pick up a paper and there’s trouble everywhere in the world but I’ll speak to my family, have a good think and come up with a decision.”

class="wp-caption alignnone" Liam Plunkett has clocked speeds that make him one of the fastest bowlers in the world
Liam Plunkett has clocked speeds that make him one of the fastest bowlers in the world
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Squads for the three one-dayers and two Tests in Bangladesh will be named early next month.

Opener Alex Hales, 27, admitted: “The tour is going ahead and obviously one of the risks of pulling out is that I’d sacrifice my Test place.

“I’ve got to back myself to make the right call for the sake of myself, friends,  family and career.”

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