We Are All Targets Now, Says Strauss

Andrew Strauss has admitted that every cricketer in the world is a target for terrorists after the attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore yesterday morning. The England captain, with the team on the tour to West Indies at the moment, admitted feeling very uneasy about the situation as previous safety advice had centred on the the fact it was unlikely that cricketers would be targets.

"You never feel vulnerable until something like this then you're always feeling vulnerable," he said. "Wherever we go in the world, we have very good security but I suppose this proves that, no matter how much security, there is always a chance that something can happen.

"One argument that was used is that it was very unlikely cricketers would be targeted. Clearly, that has been proven wrong. That's not a good situation for cricketers. But people have died and that's more important than us thinking about any future tours and that sort of stuff. It's been a terrible day for the game of cricket and the families of the victims."

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League looks set to go ahead after the commissioner, Lalit Modi, said that the organisers would be able to guarantee the safety of the players. "The IPL will go ahead as planned and I don't visualise any impact on it," he said.

"A few dates will change due to the general elections but we will get underway on April 10. Yes, we have had our share of attacks in the past but India is a very safe country. We will ensure we leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety of players and spectators.