"We have not decided anything regarding not participating in future Champions Trophy tournaments," board secretary Niranjan Shah told reporters.

"But we are concerned that in a crammed domestic and international calendar, the tournament takes away a month," he added. "We have some points to discuss with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in this regard."

The ICC had last week warned India against withdrawing from the tournament after reports that the Indian board was not in favour of participating in future editions.

India hosts the one-day competition in October and November with New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata as the three venues for the event.

The Indian board, however, said it would ask the world body to add more venues.

"We have drawn attention to the fact that more than three venues might be required as there are 21 matches in the tournament," said board treasurer N Srinivasan.

The previous editions of the Champions Trophy were held in Bangladesh (1998), Kenya (2000), Sri Lanka (2002) and England (2004).

Meanwhile, Reuters adds from Dubai, six countries are to bid to host the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Champions Trophy in 2008, the ICC said on Tuesday.

Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies as well as associate ICC member United Arab Emirates had submitted letters of intent to host the event, a statement said.

ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said the level of interest demonstrated the potential of the event.

"The range of locations of these countries also provides the ICC with the ability to schedule the event at a time of year that will optimise its potential," said Speed.

The members have until the end of February to produce full hosting submissions, which will be considered at the next ICC board meeting in Dubai on March 20-21.