2nd T20 World Cup to be more exciting than 1st edition: Morgan

London, June 4 : With all the participating sides having gained more experience of the shortest format of the game, the second ICC World Twenty20 will see "more excellent cricketing action" than the first edition in South Africa, ICC chief David Morgan said here today.
"We have assembled the world's best teams together in one location for what I believe will be a world-class event of nation versus nation cricket," he said on the eve of the prestigious event starting tomorrow.

"The inaugural ICC World T20 in South Africa in 2007 was a significant success and two years further on and with all the sides having had more experience of the format, I am sure we are in for more excellent cricketing action," he added.

"I know England and Wales Cricket Board, tournament director Steve Elworthy, his staff and four venues -- Lord's, The Oval, Trent Bridge and Taunton -- have put in a tremendous amount of hard work ahead of this event and I am sure we will see the fruits of those efforts in the next few weeks." Morgan urged upon spectators to bear with the enhanced security measures meant for a safe and secure tournament.

"With large crowds expected I urge spectators to arrive at the venues in plenty of time ahead of the start of matches as the realities of the modern world mean enhanced security measures to seek to ensure everyone is safe and secure," he said. PTI