WC 2015: New Zealand in trouble after stomach bug attacks key players

Hamilton: Illness prevented leading batsman Kane Williamson from training with his teammates Wednesday as New Zealand faced the first major off-field glitch of their Cricket World Cup campaign.

Williamson is the most-heavily affected of a handful of New Zealand players who contracted a virus after their six-wicket win over Afghanistan on Monday.

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Grant Elliott and Daniel Vettori, who were also affected by the stomach bug which they may have contracted from food from a visitor to the New Zealand camp, were both able to train to some extent Wednesday.

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Fast bowler Adam Milne, who suffered a shoulder injury when tumbling to take a catch against Afghanistan, took a limited part in training and didn't bowl.