Even more stringent measures are being taken regarding the security of the players in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Reports are coming out that the SWAT team at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has deployed its snipers at different locations of the ground.

The local police also does not want to take anything lightly in this operation. According to BBC, police officers will also be present inside the stadium in civil clothes. According to the report, all this is being done because a few days ago ISIS had threatened that they would target the ICC event. This is the reason why the security of the New York stadium has been strengthened further.

Not only this, the people who come to watch the match will be checked just like people are checked at the airport. USA police is completely serious about security. 34000 people can sit in this venue. This tournament has started and its first match was played between USA and Canada.

In this important tournament, a great match will be played between South Africa and Sri Lanka today i.e. on June 3. 12 matches will be played at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium between June 3 and 12, out of which one is India vs Pakistan match which will be played on June 9. Before the match against Pakistan, India has to play against Ireland on June 5. After this, the team will play an exciting match against USA on June 12.

ICC presented its stand on the security of T20 World Cup 2024

BBC Sports has issued a statement in which the ICC has said, ‘The safety of all the people will be our first priority in this event. We would not want anyone to face any problem due to security. We have spoken to the officials of all the countries participating in this tournament. At present, there is no threat to this event.’

Let us tell you, in the first match of ICC T20 World Cup 2024, USA defeated Canada while West Indies won the second match against Papua New Guinea. Namibia defeated Oman in the super over in the third match of this important tournament.