Dubai, May 23 (UNI) Following a terror attack in Manchester killing 22 people, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today said it will review the security situation for the upcoming Champions Trophy and the Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held in the England.
The Champions Trophy will be kicking off from June 1 and will be followed by the women’s World Cup, which is scheduled to be played between June 24 to July 23.
Issuing a statement, the ICC said,”Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific attack in Manchester. The ICC and ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] place safety and security at the ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Women’s World Cup this summer as the highest priority.”
“We operate on advice from our Tournament Security Directorate – in conjunction with the ECB and relevant authorities – to ensure that we have a robust safety and security plan for both tournaments. We will continue to work with authorities over the coming hours and days and review our security in line with the threat levels,” it said.
“The security situation has been very much front and centre of our preparations and we constantly review our procedures to guarantee they are as effective as possible to keep everyone safe. We do not disclose our security details as a matter of policy,” added the cricket’s world governing body.
Notably, 22 people, including children, were killed in a suicide bombing attack at an Ariana Grande’s pop concert at the Manchester Arena. UNI
