Terror Threat Reported Against T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, has received a terror threat, Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has revealed but asserted that “extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness” will be put in to neutralise the danger.

The tournament— featuring 20 teams, including India— is due to start on June 1.

As of now, the threat is specific to the West Indies, which aside from some preliminary matches, will be hosting the entire Super 8 stage along with the semifinals and the final on June 29.

The World Cup matches in the West Indies will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The U.S. leg will feature games in Florida, New York and Texas.

New York will host the marquee India versus Pakistan clash on June 9.

Reacting to the development, Cricket West Indies said everything is being done to ensure foolproof security at the mega-event.