West Indies will not play in the 2023 World Cup, with  defeat to Scotland by seven wickets in the Super Sixes of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier confirming their fate.

West Indies have never before failed to make it to men’s Cricket World Cup. The two-time champions carried forward zero points with them from the first round of the Qualifier after they lost to both Zimbabwe and the Netherlands, going down to the latter in a Super Over finish.

To make it to India, they had to not only win all their Super Six games – against Scotland, Oman and Sri Lanka – but also hope that other results went their way. Their first game in the Super Six, however, started off in the worst possible manner, as they were shot out for 181 by Scotland, with no batter crossing 50.

West Indies got off to a dream start with the ball, dismissing opener Christopher McBride for a golden duck in the first over, but a 125-run stand between Matthew Cross and Brandon McMullen put Scotland on top, and there was no way back for Shai Hope’s side.

West Indies had to play the World Cup Qualifier after finishing ninth in the 2020-2023 Cricket World Cup Super League. The top eight teams directly qualified for the event, with two other spots being decided in the Qualifiier.

There were plenty of reactions to the defeat, another step in the steep decline of a former cricketing powerhouse. The result is rated as being one of the lowest in their cricketing history.

West Indies team is about to loose their match against Scotland and that will be the end of hopes for the team who dominated odi cricket for so long time .. now big question is who is responsible for the downfall of Westindies #ICCWorldCupQualifier

— Rajeev Mishra (@rajeevmish) July 1, 2023

Can West Indies sink lower?

— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) July 1, 2023

In Affectionate Remembrance
of
WEST INDIES CRICKET,
which died in Zimbabwe
across
June and July 2023
Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing
friends and acquaintances

R.I.P.

N.B.—The body will be cremated
and the ashes taken to the Netherlands and Scotland.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) July 1, 2023

It is going to be strange not having the West Indies in the World Cup in a few months. But a great opportunity for Zimbabwe who are putting up a magnificent display in the Qualifiers#WorldCupQualifiers

— Werner (@Werries_) July 1, 2023

After losing to Zimbabwe and Netherlands in the group stage, West Indies now lose to Scotland in the Super 6 stage. World Cup dream is over for the two-time champs, they ain't coming to India in 2023. #CWC23 #CWC23Qualifiers

— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) July 1, 2023

2023 WC – First time West Indies fail to qualify.

Recent T20 WC – First time West Indies fail to qualify beyond first round with lower-ranked teams.

Recent CT – First time West Indies fail to qualify.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) July 1, 2023