ICC and CWI Address Terror Threat Concerns for T20 World Cup with Strong Security Plan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have responded to concerns about a potential terror threat to the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup with assurances of a “comprehensive and robust security plan.”
This announcement comes after Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley confirmed that security agencies in the West Indies were monitoring the situation closely.
Following the confirmation by Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley that security agencies in the West Indies were keeping an eye on a potential terror threat to the tournament, the ICC and Cricket West Indies have guaranteed that a “comprehensive and robust security plan” is in place for the Men’s T20 World Cup.
Following claims of the terror threat that surfaced on social media over the weekend, Rowley spoke with the Sunday Express.
“Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied expressions is an ever-present danger in the world of the 21st century,” Rowley added. “In light of this, all countries, including those in our region, should put up extra effort in their national security planning and response readiness when hosting sizable or susceptible gatherings. They should also be prepared to treat all threats, whether stated or inferred, seriously.
Since malevolent people can choose to act inappropriately in any situation, it is nearly hard to entirely block off all possibilities.
“However, in order to ameliorate these dangers, we at the local and regional levels have remained alert to many threats and singularly or together have our intelligence and other security agencies working to protect the population in countries and at venues throughout the tournament.”
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In response, the ICC and CWI released a joint statement reassuring all parties involved of the security protocols in place.
“We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event,” the statement stated. “We want to assure all stakeholders that safety and security of everyone at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place.”
Nine locations—six in the West Indies and three in the USA—will host the 20-team T20 World Cup. The final of the competition is slated to take place in Barbados from June 1 to June 29.
