Tuesday, March 02, 2010

IPL ease security fears

Several high-profile players suggested they were considering withdrawing from the competition, which gets underway in Mumbai on March 12, due to fears over their safety.

Players' associations from England, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have joined forces to address their members' worries regarding terror threats against the IPL.

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) is coordinating the work, and chief executive May has been reassured by the new security commitments organisers have given.

"This is a significant step forward. The more information you provide the players with, the greater the likelihood that they will attend the event," May told BBC Sport.

"We have a significant amount of information we did not have previously, which will assist players making far more informed decisions about whether to go or not.

Source : http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12123_5997991,00.html

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