Heavy rains disrupted England's training with the fury of weather gods cutting their workout for the day in half.
The 38-strong contingent, which includes 13 Test members and 10 performance squad members, were to head to nets at 0930 local time, but their departure for the Sheikh Zayed Stadium was put back to 1300 due to persistent rain.
England have set up a training camp here until a definitive decision is made tomorrow on the trip back to India following the Mumbai terror attacks.They are breaking unusual ground by preparing for a Test in a different country to that in which it is being played.The squad arrived in the UAE capital last morning and had a three-hour light practice session in the afternoon yesterday. A friendly match is scheduled between the players tomorrow.If the England security experts give a green signal to undertake the two-Test tour, the squad will leave for Chennai on Monday.Hugh Morris, managing director of England cricket, and Sean Morris, chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, will return here tomorrow with their conclusions.
The 38-strong contingent, which includes 13 Test members and 10 performance squad members, were to head to nets at 0930 local time, but their departure for the Sheikh Zayed Stadium was put back to 1300 due to persistent rain.
England have set up a training camp here until a definitive decision is made tomorrow on the trip back to India following the Mumbai terror attacks.They are breaking unusual ground by preparing for a Test in a different country to that in which it is being played.The squad arrived in the UAE capital last morning and had a three-hour light practice session in the afternoon yesterday. A friendly match is scheduled between the players tomorrow.If the England security experts give a green signal to undertake the two-Test tour, the squad will leave for Chennai on Monday.Hugh Morris, managing director of England cricket, and Sean Morris, chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, will return here tomorrow with their conclusions.
