Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is emphasizing the importance of mental strength and fortitude for his team at the Twenty20 World Cup following the traumatic incident in Lahore earlier this year. He acknowledges that there is never a 100 percent guarantee of safety, but believes that they must stay focused on playing cricket. Sangakkara highlights the global security concerns and the need for certain measures to ensure their mental comfort, expressing satisfaction with the arrangements so far. Six members of the Sri Lanka cricket team, including Sangakkara, were injured when gunmen fired at their team bus while they were on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium for the second test against Pakistan in March. In addition to the players, six Pakistani policemen and the bus driver carrying match officials were killed in the attack. The Sri Lanka team is now in constant communication with a national police intelligence cell that has been established to oversee security for the upcoming World Cup in England, which is set to begin on Friday. Steve Elworthy, the director of the World Twenty20 tournament and a former South African player, mentioned that security measures have been significantly increased following the incident in Lahore. Elworthy informed Reuters that the circumstances have shifted significantly, presenting a new challenge for cricketers and officials. The incident prompted a reassessment of the security plan for the event, which was already well-developed. Tournament organizers and the ICC are confident in the measures taken to ensure the safety of players, including police escorts and dedicated security personnel for each team. Elworthy stated that he was unable to disclose the specific information regarding team security. Leading the event's security is John Evans, the former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall in south-west England, who has also provided advice on security to the Football Association. Reg Dickason, the England team's security chief, as well as the ICC's independent security consultants, are also involved. Despite the enhanced security measures, Sangakkara mentioned that his team remained focused on cricket and that the tournament felt like any other, with efforts made to keep everything discreet. "We are able to solely focus on cricket, which is a very pleasant opportunity."