THE visiting Leeward Islands Hurricanes cricket team was hit with what was suspected to be a case of food poisoning, yesterday, leaving the management team and players in much discomfort.

The team is currently competing in the fifth round West Indies Four-day championship against the four-time defending champions, Guyana Jaguars at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The extraordinary circumstances have forced at least eight players from the visiting side to seek medical attention, resulting in no play for the entire second session.
In fact, one player had to be rushed to the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital, commonly known as the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was treated while the other players were treated by medical personnel at the stadium.

Such was the scenario yesterday resulting in the team management expressing concerns, saying players have been complaining of feeling unwell since Thursday.
Meanwhile, Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has claimed there was no evidence of food poisoning to any player.

The GCB, in a Facebook post, outlined: “The GCB is pleased to advise that the game has now restarted. There was absolutely no evidence of food poisoning to any player.
“A few players were treated and about two of them claimed that they were not well enough to take the field. The GCB has pulled out all stops to ensure the health and wellbeing of all the players were well taken care of.”