"What A Disgrace": Virender Sehwag, Cricket Greats React On West Indies' Shock Failure To Qualify For 2023 World Cup

"What A Disgrace": Virender Sehwag, Cricket Greats React On West Indies' Shock Failure To Qualify For 2023 World Cup [ad_1]

The indications had been there from a few years. One thing ailed West Indies cricket and it was seen of their performances. The as soon as formidable forces of world cricket had been for lengthy shedding out to the larger groups. Nevertheless, thee emergence of the T20 format gave them hope because it gained the title twice in 2012 and 2016. Nevertheless, since then it has been a narrative of a downhill journey. And on Saturday, West Indies cricket hit rock-bottom because the two-time champions did not qualify for the ODI World Cup for the primary time in historical past after a shock loss to Scotland in a 2023 World Cup qualifier.

The cricket world was shocked on the consequence.

"What a disgrace. West Indies fail to qualify for the World cup. Simply exhibits expertise alone is not sufficient, want focus and good man administration,  free from politics. The one solace is there is not additional low to sink from right here," Virender Sehwag tweeted.

What a disgrace. West Indies fail to qualify for the World cup. Simply exhibits expertise alone is not sufficient, want focus and good man administration, free from politics. The one solace is there is not additional low to sink from right here. pic.twitter.com/dAcs3uufNM

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 1, 2023

"I like West Indies I like West Indian cricket I nonetheless consider they are often the No.1 workforce in world cricket!" Gautam Gambhir Tweeted.

I like West Indies
I like West Indian cricket
I nonetheless consider they are often the No.1 workforce in world cricket!

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 1, 2023

"Very unhappy to see West Indies not qualifying for the Cricket World Cup," wrote Pakistan nice Shoaib Akhtar.

Very unhappy to see West Indies not qualifying for the Cricket World Cup.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 1, 2023

"Such a disgrace that West Indies will not be there on the World Cup.. Caribbean cricket has formally hit all-time low. However once you hit all-time low, solely means is up. #WestIndies #CWCQualifier," Wasim Jaffer tweeted.

Scotland staged a serious upset within the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday, defeating twice World Champions West Indies in a Tremendous Six conflict by 7 wickets. The as soon as cricketing giants not solely slipped to a brand new low with the loss but additionally failed to make sure qualification for the ODI World Cup, which is ready to be hosted by India later this 12 months.

The defeat marks the primary time since 1975 that Caribbeans did not seal World Cup qualification.

Scotland shone with each bat and ball at Harare, producing a exceptional efficiency to crush the qualification hopes of the Caribbeans

This consequence ensures that West Indies, who had been topped champions of the world in 1975 and 1979, can, at greatest, end with solely 4 factors within the Tremendous Six stage of the match.

The Males in Maroon can not be among the many top-two finishers within the Qualifiers, who will routinely seal locations for the primary occasion.

Scotland's emphatic win was pushed by distinctive show from their bowlers and a 125-run stand between Matthew Cross and Brandon McMullen.

Chasing 182, Scotland misplaced a wicket off the very first ball, when Christopher McBride hit a low full toss from Holder to the mid-wicket. Any hopes of additional breakthroughs had been put to relaxation by Cross and McMullen as their regular stand yielded 40 runs within the powerplay overs

With ANI inputs

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