No problems with security,says Srinivasan

With doubts looming over the 2010 World Cup in the subcontinent,the BCCI has ultimately decided to put its foot down to clear the confusion. On Tuesday,BCCI secretary N Srinivasan made it clear that India,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are jointly hosting next years World Cup as per schedule. As far as we (the organisers) are concerned,the World Cup is going nowhere. We are putting in great efforts to make the event a success and we see no reason why we wont be hosting it, Srinivasan told The Indian Express.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan reportedly said that his country along with Australia was on stand-by to host next years World Cup if the security situation in the subcontinent deteriorated. Asked about this,Srinivasan said: Why should we react to his comment? The World Cup is an ICC event and we have the governing bodys support.

Its pretty clear India is a safe place to play cricket. Australia and Sri Lanka toured here a few months back and now the South African team is playing Tests and ODIs. There was never any problem. If international matches can go on smoothly,then whats the problem with IPL? Srinivasan argued.

Meanwhile,the BCCI got the support of ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat. The World Cup is a big piece of work to deliver and we intend to do so. The whole issue of security is dynamic,but we will assess it very carefully and implement whatever measures are necessary to ensure safety and security. I do not share the same concerns for India as Pakistan, Lorgat was quoted as saying by The News.