World cricket boss Malcolm Speed has admitted problems are expected during the World Cup and has asked for understanding from travelling fans."There will be logistical problems, everyone knows that," he said. "There will be times when for one reason or another arrangements are criticised.
"I think we need to bear in mind the size of the undertaking of playing a major sporting event in nine countries.
"Each country is different to each other but they have all come together."
Speed acknowledged transport would be a major issue during the tournament, which runs from 13 March to 28 April.
Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Antigua, Grenada, St Lucia, St Vincent and St Kitts & Nevis will all host games.
"The issue of getting people to the next country are difficult but there are people who have been working on it for several years now and we hope to have very few problems," Speed continued.
"Players and officials will be going on charter flights so that should not be a problem. There will be problems for spectators as it is difficult to get about the Caribbean on normal commercial flights."
At least Australian Speed, who will attend the ICC's final pre-World Cup board meeting in Trinidad on Friday, expects cricket facilities to be in good working order.
"It seems all the venues are on track, the grounds will be excellent," he said. "They are working very hard to get the pitches and the playing fields up to standard.
"I am quite confident the work that's gone into the planning for the venues has been outstanding and that anyone who goes to these venues will be very impressed with what they see."
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