Cricket World Cup: ICC may move games to ensure safety

The International Cricket Council may consider moving World Cup games if violence towards players escalates.

On Friday, Bangladesh fans stoned the West Indies team bus following the Tigers' nine-wicket defeat in Mirpur.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said he was confident with the security in place but measures would be considered if this was threatened.

"We would not move the games lightly, but it is not something which we would discount completely," said Lorgat.

"I don't believe this particular incident justifies any game being moved just yet.

"We will continually review; we do have contingency plans. But we have got a very, very robust security arrangement in place - and I am extremely confident we will see the tournament through as scheduled."

Two windows of the West Indies team bus were cracked by stones thrown by Bangladesh supporters, angered at their side's defeat, in which they were bowled out for 58, their lowest one-day total and the fourth lowest in the tournament's history.

There were also reports on Saturday that Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's house had been stoned by supporters.

Lorgat revealed that arrests had been made in connection with the attack on the West Indies bus and the ICC had requested reports on the incident.

He admitted he was "disappointed" by events, but added: "I think we must have perspective. It was a minor incident.

"It was some disappointed fans as a result of the home team being defeated so convincingly by the visitors.

"My understanding is that a few individuals threw pebbles at the bus."

With England and South Africa both due to travel to Bangladesh to take on the hosts in the next week, Lorgat re-iterated his confidence with security measures in place.

"I've said before I am very, very pleased with the maturity of the security measures we've got - the expertise, the experience we've got on board," he said.
 
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