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West Indies for the first time fail to qualify for the ICC World Cup

The Carabian nation West Indies, amid their third successive defeat in the World Cup Qualifier, are now officially out of the ICC World Cup 2023

West Indies for the first time fail to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023!

The two-time champions won’t be part of the 13th edition of the tournament to be played in India later in this year.

West Indies failed to qualify after losing to Scotland in the Super Six stage of the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe.

West Indies had to play the World Cup Qualifiers because they finished ninth in the ODI Super League, as only the top eight teams gain direct entry to the ten-team tournament.

West Indies had been the champions of the first two World Cups in 1975 and 1979, and runners-up in 1983.

In today’s qualifier match Scotland won by 7 wickets (with 39 balls remaining).

West Indies were bowled out for 181 in their 50 overs before Scotland chased down the target with 6.3 overs to spare in Harare

The Carabian nation West Indies, amid their third successive defeat in the World Cup Qualifier, are now officially out of the reckoning.

 

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