A huge security presence greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Bangladesh for a three-match series. Whenever the team leaves its hotel, armed guards will follow as it is afforded Presidential levels of protection.
Ring of steel —
A huge security presence greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Bangladesh for a three-match series. Whenever the team leaves its hotel, armed guards will follow as it is afforded Presidential levels of protection.
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An estimated 500 security officials are protecting the England team with rooftop snipers, sniffer dogs, a bomb disposal unit and even a decoy team coach on hand as well as a bevy of armed guards. Roads were shut down for the team's first trip to the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium to train.
Armed guards —
An estimated 500 security officials are protecting the England team with rooftop snipers, sniffer dogs, a bomb disposal unit and even a decoy team coach on hand as well as a bevy of armed guards. Roads were shut down for the team's first trip to the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium to train.
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Jos Buttler is stand-in skipper for the series after regular captain Eoin Morgan refused to travel due to security concerns.
Buttler trains —
Jos Buttler is stand-in skipper for the series after regular captain Eoin Morgan refused to travel due to security concerns.
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Reg Dickason (L), the England team's security manager, declared Bangladesh safe to tour after visiting several times to assess the situation. Australia pulled out of a tour in late 2015 on government advice then withdrew its Under-19 team from the World Cup there earlier this year.
Dickason decision —
Reg Dickason (L), the England team's security manager, declared Bangladesh safe to tour after visiting several times to assess the situation. Australia pulled out of a tour in late 2015 on government advice then withdrew its Under-19 team from the World Cup there earlier this year.
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Director of England cricket Andrew Strauss (L) and England & Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison have also traveled to Bangladesh with the team. Strauss, a former England captain, said the squad were "really happy" to be in Bangladesh and said if he and Harrison hadn't gone it would felt "slightly off the mark."
'Happy to be here' —
Director of England cricket Andrew Strauss (L) and England & Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison have also traveled to Bangladesh with the team. Strauss, a former England captain, said the squad were "really happy" to be in Bangladesh and said if he and Harrison hadn't gone it would felt "slightly off the mark."
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