England players await ECB decision

Kevin Pietersen is satisfied England's players have put forward their views to the England and Wales Cricket Board as they consider whether to send a side to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Fears over security for the tournament have led Australia, New Zealand and England to voice their concerns about competing, prompting the International Cricket Council to address all three sets of players about the arrangements in place.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat addressed England's one-day squad during a meeting in Edinburgh on Sunday evening and will also give a security report to a board meeting of the ECB on Tuesday, after which they will make their decision.

The ECB will then consult with other boards around the world before a joint decision is expected to be announced by the end of the week about whether they will enter next month's event.

But Pietersen, the newly-appointed England captain, is happy the board have heard the players' views on the subject and will take them into account when they make the big decision.

"The board is going to make a decision tomorrow," he said

"We were fortunate to have a few members of the board last night and the board knows exactly the stance of the players.

"It's a big decision for the board to make and the players have said whatever they needed to say. I'm going to keep what the players think in the dressing room and the board will make a decision tomorrow."

Asked whether he though the ECB would take the players' views into account, Pietersen added: "We'll just have to wait and see but I'm sure everything is going to work out."

Lorgat is also expected to travel to South Africa to talk to their board about security issues and, if necessary, will then return to England to talk to their one-day squad.