Caribbean Cricket and the Icelandic Volcano

With 11 days left before the start of the ICC 20/20 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean it looks like some of the teams may well be affected by the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano that has caused European airspace to be closed down for the last five days.

While the ash cloud itself might not be a factor the fact that so many flights have been cancelled over the past few days leaves a logistical nightmare for the individual teams as well as the airlines.

England is one of the teams due to fly out to Barbados on Sunday. Should the ban on flying remain they would have to look to alternative methods of getting to Barbados. They also have players who are in India for the IPL tournament, which concludes this weekend, that will have to make their way to Barbados. Afghanistan is one team known to be directly affected by the volcanic ash situation as they had planned to arrive in the Caribbean early to acclimatise. While some of the other teams may find alternative routes those that have to travel through European airspace will be most affected.