The withdrawals of the players, and the nervousness among fans, reflected serious and increasingly common safety concerns in top-flight international cricket. The I.C.C., it said through a spokesman, “would like to see international cricket being played safely in as many countries as possible.”Still, England’s security concerns are not unfounded. is responsible only for the safety and security of its officials, and after conducting its own security checks in Bangladesh, the I.C.C. PhotoSuch security concerns have become all too familiar to the I.C.C. “But until such time the independent security experts give a go-ahead for international cricket to resume in these two countries, the cricket fraternity remains committed to support and assist them by playing on neutral venues.”

Source: International New York Times September 27, 2016 03:57 UTC