The ICC and Cricket Westindiana have assured that a "comprehensive and robust security plan" is in place for the men's T20 World Cup, as the country's Prime Minister Keith Rowley confirmed that security agencies are monitoring a possible terror threat to the event.
Rowley was speaking to the Sunday Express after reports of the terror threat circulated on social media over the weekend:
"Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied expressions is an ever-present danger in the world of the 21st century. It is against this backdrop that all nations, like our region when hosting large or vulnerable gatherings, make an extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness to take seriously, all threats, expressed or implied.”
The ICC and CWI responded with a joint statement reassuring stakeholders of the security measures in place.
Nine venues, six in the West Indies and three in the USA, will host the 20-team T20 World Cup. The tournament runs from June 1-29, with Barbados hosting the final.