England [ Images ] will fly home on Friday after the militant attacks in Mumbai [ Images ], England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Hugh Morris said on Thursday.

"The home environment is the place where we should be for a few days," Morris told Sky Sports News.

Morris said England planned to return for the two-test series next month. England are due to play two Tests from Dec. 11 with the second match scheduled in Mumbai from Dec. 19.

Earlier, Indian cricket board vice-president Lalit Modi [ Images ] said the Test matches would definitely go ahead but the Mumbai match would be moved.