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Security plans set to be announced for 2024 Cricket World Cup on Long Island


Security plans set to be announced for 2024 Cricket World Cup on Long Island

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MINEOLA, N.Y. — The 2024 Cricket World Cup is coming to Nassau County, Long Island this weekend, and officials are expected to discuss security details Wednesday. 

Nassau County police are scheduled to hold a briefing at 10:30 a.m. from their headquarters in Mineola. 

Watch streaming live on CBS News New York in the video player above.

2024 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches start

This is the first time ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World matches will be played in the United States. Eight will be held at the newly unveiled Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

The warm-up matches started over the weekend, and the first one will be played at Nassau on Saturday, June 1 when Bangladesh takes on India at 10:30 a.m. 

The first regular match at Nassau is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3, between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

2024 Cricket World Cup schedule at Nassau stadium

Eight of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

  • June 3: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa
  • June 5: India vs. Ireland 
  • June 7: Canada vs. Ireland 
  • June 8: Netherlands vs. South Africa 
  • June 9: India vs. Pakistan 
  • June 10: South Africa vs. Bangladesh 
  • June 11: Pakistan vs. Canada 
  • June 12: USA vs. India

See the full schedule for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup here.

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