“There is a terrorist threat on T20 World Cup”: Trinidad and Tobago PM reveals; ICC reactions cricket news

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it is working closely with the men’s T20 World Cup host nations – the West Indies and the United States – to ensure appropriate plans are made amid the terror threat to the showpiece event. Can go. The Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in West Indies and USA from June 1-29. Reports emerged from various sections of the Caribbean media that the World Cup hosting islands in the region had received terrorist threats from an organization based in Northern Pakistan.

“The ICC is working closely with host countries to ensure appropriate plans are in place. We spoke to officials immediately as soon as the reports emerged and Cricket West Indies has assured everyone that a comprehensive security plan is in place to deal with any risks.” Has been.” An ICC official told this to IANS when asked about the terrorist threat on the Men’s T20 World Cup.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley told the Daily Express that security agencies are working to combat terrorist threats at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

“Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied manifestations is an ever-present threat in the 21st century world. It is against this background that all countries, such as our region, must make extra efforts when hosting large or vulnerable gatherings. There are efforts in national security preparedness and response readiness to take all threats, expressed or implied, seriously.

“Given the fact that bad actors can choose to abuse in any possible way, it makes it almost impossible to completely shut down all opportunities. However, to ameliorate these threats, we must work together at the local and regional level.” Many remain alert to the threats and, Rowley said, our intelligence and other security agencies, alone or together, are working to protect the populations in countries and venues throughout the tournament.

In the Caribbean, Kensington Oval in Barbados, Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, Providence Stadium in Guyana, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia and Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent will be the hosts for the T20 matches. world Cup.

In the United States, Eisenhower Park in New York; The venues will be Broward County in Lauderhill, Florida, and Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. For the first round, 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Eight stage.

In the Super Eight, the teams will be divided into two groups of four each. The first and second seeded teams in their group in the first round will retain that seeding in the Super Eights, provided they qualify. A1, B2, C1 and D2 finishers will be in one group, while A2, B1, C2 and D1 will be placed in another group.

The top two teams from the two groups of Super Eights will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27 respectively. The final will be held in Barbados on June 29. Reserve days have been kept for both the semi-finals and finals.

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