Cuttack: The Mumbai terror attacks had high resounding repercussions for the country's cricket as, in an unprecedented move, the touring England squad refused to continue with the tour and decided to head back home.

England were scheduled to play a Test match in Mumbai beginning on December 19.

Team's media relations manager Andrew Walpole had earlier refused to confirm speculation about the team returning home immediately, even as the England team management held talks with BCCI.

"We are speaking to Mr Srinivasan and we will wait before any decision is taken," Walpole said. "Let's wait for the meeting to end." Walpole also refused to comment on television news reports that England have refused to go Guwahati for the sixth one-dayer on November 29. Guwahati had been rocked by terror attacks last month when more than 60 people were killed by blasts in the city.

England lose One-day series by five nil and two match to go Guhawati & Delhi. Test match series scheduled starting from December 11, But abandoned the remaining tour.