The number for overseas players for the English counties has been reduced to one.
England paceman Liam Plunkett will miss the second and third Tests against Pakistan after suffering a side strain.
'But I wouldn't, hand on heart suggest we'll have full crowds from the start. We'll just have to see how that goes'
The Sussex player's bowling action exceeded the maximum of 15 degrees "elbow extension" allowed.
The ECB has given the green light to the tour next month after expressing satisfaction with safety and security measures.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
The England fast bowler will miss the Test series because of a back injury.
The England speedsters are doubtful for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka
India will play three Tests and seven one-day internationals during their three-month tour of England starting in July.
BCCI had expressed concern about security during the World Cup in a letter to the ICC after last month's attack in the disputed region that killed 40 Indian paramilitary troops.
Karachi has long been a volatile city with a spate of militant violence since the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
PCB director of operations Saleem Altaf said he would ask the England and Wales Cricket Board for neutral umpires for the series.
The ECB said Fletcher's position would be reviewed after next year's World Cup in the West Indies.
Off spinner Gareth Batty was added to England's one-day squad to provide cover for Ashley Giles in the triangular series
Ashley Giles has yet to recover from a hip injury.
England opener Jason Roy will miss at least two World Cup games due to a hamstring injury but captain Eoin Morgan is bullish about overcoming a back spasm and playing against Afghanistan.
Flintoff who injured his left foot in the third Test win over New Zealand earlier this month has been advised to rest for two weeks.
Former England Test cricketer Steve Harmison has claimed that sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen 'does not have a cat in hell's chance' of a recall to the national squad.
England pace spearhead James Anderson faces the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly "abusing and pushing" Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Australia would play 7 ODIs in India in 2007, 4 Tests in 2008 and 7 or 8 more ODIs in 2009.
The two countries felt it will not be possible to reschedule the Tests that were postponed during last year's tour.
The report said the use of debit cards would allow the ICC Anti-Corruption sleuths to keep trackof all financial transactions during the tournament by players, team and match officials.
ECB member Des Wilson said he could no longer share the board's collective responsibility should they decide to tour.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named on Wednesday in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia despite being arrested earlier in the week for an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub.
ECB chairman David Morgan said the tour will take place unless directed otherwise by the government or because of security fear.
England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of the Twenty20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
England paceman James Anderson has been named in the 14-man squad for the final Ashes Test against Australia at the Oval, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday.
The England captain is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks.
The England captain was ruled out after undergoing a fourth operation on his right knee.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has lambasted at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for calling back all-rounder Ben Stokes from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
Lamb, who had been in the job since the ECB's inception in 1997, resigned in May but stepped down last month.
England pace bowler Simon Jones will miss the series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury
The England captain was hit on the right elbow by fast bowler Chris Tremlett during net practice.
The former Pakistan captain criticised his country's cricket authorities for allowing England to play just one tour match in Karachi.
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