Haroon Lorgat, chief executive of ICC, has shown confidence in the security system in Bangladesh and that the policing system is up to holding the task of hosting the remaining World Cup matches despite the stoning of West Indies team bus in Dhaka on Friday. “My understanding of the incident was that few irate fans threw pebbles at the bus and it was a minor incident,” Lorgat said.

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“I have said before that we are very pleased with the security arrangements. They have got the expertise and the experience on board,” he added.

Graeme Smith and Andrew Strauss too put faith in the security system. “Security is a major concern and so far we’ve not had any issues and we have faith in the team security,” said Smith ahead of their match against England on Sunday. Added Strauss, “It’s not right on my part to comment on the issue as I was not there but we have been satisfied with the security arrangements.”

Meanwhile, about the DRS Lorgat said, “It is fair to say that the DRS is pioneering. It is a technology that we certainly support to aid umpires in making correct decisions. But it is one that is developing. I can say that all of us can get a grip better with the rules when it is totally in place.”

On whether it will be made mandatory for the nations to follow the DRS, he said, “It is something we are discussing for the future depending on how we progress and the availability of the technology. The fundamental purpose of the DRS technology is to avoid a clear mistake. So far as that is concerned, I think, nobody disagrees with the purpose with which it is in operation. We got to respect the Umpire’s decision.”