The World Twenty20 to be held in India next month is mired in rows over venues, terrorism threats towards the Pakistan team which could prevent them taking part and yet another pay dispute involving the West Indies.

Tickets are also still to go on sale for a tournament to be played at seven venues across India and due to start on March 8, ruining the plans of English supporters hoping to make the trip to support Eoin Morgan’s team.

Four men’s and six women’s matches are due to be held in Delhi as well as two semi-finals but could be shifted to a new venue just weeks before the tournament starts because the local city council have refused to sign off safety certificates for the ageing Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.