A terrorist group supporting ISIS has threatened to carry out attacks at the upcoming Cricket World Cup.
The dreaded message came just days before the T20 tournament was to begin in Dallas, Texas.
This year's T20 World Cup will be held in the United States and the West Indies from June 1 to 29.
According to the Daily Mail, newly released images from the terror group show a hooded man with a rifle slung over his shoulder.
This is in reference to the group match between India and Pakistan that took place at Nassau Stadium in New York City on June 9.
“Wait for the game…we are waiting too,” reads the caption, while two drones are circling above the stadium.
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The warning follows a similar one issued earlier this month.
The Mail reported that US authorities have not increased the threat level of the attack since the poster was released.
Nassau County police declined to comment Tuesday, according to NBC New York.
An International Cricket Council spokesman said: “The safety and security of all participants at the event is our top priority and we have comprehensive and robust security plans in place.”
“We are working closely with host country authorities and continually monitoring and assessing the global situation to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks to our event.”
The Nassau International Cricket Stadium is one of nine venues being used for the tournament, which will run throughout June.
The temporary 34,000-seat arena was built on Long Island, New York, about 25 miles east of Manhattan.
A total of eight matches are scheduled to be played, including the India vs Pakistan match on June 9.
In addition to the three venues in the United States, six stadiums in the West Indies – Antigua, Barbados, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago – will also be used.
The tournament final will be held at Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29th.
“We are working closely with host country and city authorities and continually monitoring and assessing the global situation to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any identified risks to our event,” a joint statement from the ICC and West Indies Cricket Federation said.
The safety and security of all event participants is our number one priority.
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“We want to assure all stakeholders that the safety and security of all participants in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is our top priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place.”
“Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many different forms is an ever-present danger in our 21st century world,” Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley added.
“Given the fact that bad actors may choose to commit fraud in any number of ways, it is virtually impossible to completely block all opportunities.
“To mitigate these risks, we have remained vigilant against a number of threats at local and regional levels.
“We are mobilizing our intelligence and other security services, working alone and in cooperation, to protect the population of each country and venue during the Games.”
The warning comes just weeks after Europol put itself on high alert following ISIS threats against Champions League soccer matches.
