PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):

There will be no major changes to the existing security plan for the fifth Test between West Indies and England at the Queen's Park Oval, following the recent attacks in Pakistan earlier this week.

Captain Gary Griffith, who heads the firm in charge of match security, said there would be no "knee-jerk reaction" to the assault on the Sri Lankan team by armed militants on Tuesday, stressing that he was sure the existing plan would be adequate.

Knee-jerk reaction

"In light of what happened in Pakistan we cannot have a knee-jerk reaction," Griffith told CMC Sports.

"Our security plan for the Test match at the Oval was in place long before the attack in Pakistan and we are confident that it will work well.

"All systems are in place and there is no need to panic. Fans must, however, take note that they would not be able to bring glass bottles into the ground and must also understand that there would be random searches at the ground."

Security for international matches has come under the microscope following the attacks in Lahore that left eight members of the Sri Lankan squad injured and six Pakistani policemen dead.

Deputy Police Commissioner, Gilbert Reyes, who met with Griffith, officials of the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board and the West Indies Cricket Board's operations manager, Tony Howard, to discuss the issue of security, said he was pleased with the plan on the table.

"We have seen the plans for security and we think that it is sufficient and we want to inform fans that they would be safe at the cricket," the top cop informed.

TTCB president, Deryck Murray also expressed confidence in the security plan for the crucial last Test.

"We are happy with the security arrangement," the former West Indies vice-captain said.

"We met with security officials today (Wednesday) and they have advised us about certain extra measures and these will be put in place."

West Indies lead the five-Test series 1-0.