Stomach bug hits Irish camp

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the last eight of the Twenty20 World Cup were dealt a huge blow last night when it emerged some players had developed stomach illnesses.

Stomach bug hits Irish camp

Captain William Porterfield confirmed several players were unwell but insisted the outbreak did not spell the end to Irish hopes of reaching the Super Eights stage in Sri Lanka.

“A few lads have gone down with upset stomachs,” Porterfield said.

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