World T20 organisers replace suspect bottled water

LAUGFS Aqua System said they had asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for samples of suspect bottles of water, but got no immediate response except a statement that their product was off the table.

Several players from New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa and Australia have reportedly been treated for stomach bugs since their arrival in Sri Lanka, with Kiwi Tim Southee even requiring hospital treatment for dehydration.

LAUGFS general manager Chaminda Wijesinghe told AFP players and officials may also have consumed bottles from other suppliers rather than LAUGFS mineral water while staying at Sri Lankan hotels. "We have done our own tests and confirmed that there is nothing wrong with our water," he said, adding that the company asked the ICC for water samples "but we have got no response yet." According to Sport24, there had been no reports of any player coming down with stomach flu since Thursday.

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