International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has pleaded with England's stars to return to India for next month's two-Test series.
England flew back to London on Saturday after the final two one-day internationals against India were postponed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai this week that killed 174 people.
But Kevin Pietersen's team are due to return for the first Test starting on December 11 in Ahmedabad.
That match could be moved to Kolkata with the second Test already switched from Mumbai to Chennai, but Pietersen's players won't decide whether to return until they are given security advice from the England and Wales Cricket Board.
After expressing his horror at the events, Lorgat said: "If safety and security allow then I would urge the England Test tour of India to go ahead and if it does so then representatives of the ICC will be there to show solidarity with the competing teams.
"And if those Tests are played I would also urge supporters of the game to attend them as that will be the best way to send a message to those who seek to disrupt our way of life, that we will not be prevented from doing what we want or what we enjoy.
"I have written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India pledging whatever support the ICC can offer to help ensure that, if appropriate, cricket goes ahead.
"I have also written to the England and Wales Cricket Board with a similar offer of support and solidarity."
Lorgat also revealed issues of safety and security will be addressed at next week's ICC chief executives' committee meeting in Cape Town.
The ECB and the BCCI have discussed a number of ways forward but a neutral venue such as Abu Dhabi looks like one which will not be pursued.
The favoured option currently is thought to be for the team to head straight for the city in which they will play the first Test -- be it Ahmedabad or Kolkata -- and play a two-day warm-up game at an alternative ground to the Test.
