Cricket's governing body Tuesday directed Bangladesh to make appropriate safety plans if it wants to host next year's Junior World Cup after Australia called off its tour this month citing terrorism fears. Australia's decision to call off its two Tests was followed by the cancellation of the South African women's tour, casting doubts over the biennial Junior World Cup from Jan. 22 to Feb. 14. But after a two-day meeting of its Executive Board in Dubai, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to keep the event in Bangladesh, pending security clearance. "The Board confirmed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will host next year's ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup," said an ICC statement. The ICC added that it was working with the government on "developing an appropriate security plan that addresses all security risks". Bangladesh is the second country in the cricketing world to be hit by security fears with Pakistan forced to play all its home matches on the neutral venues of United Arab Emirates since 2009 terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus.
