West Indies officially relegated to World Cup Qualifiers

West Indies’ Head Coach Daren Sammy (Photo: AFP) August 12, 2026 ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — West Indies will officially have to go through next year’s Qualifiers if they are to book their spot in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan secured the final spot and ruled out any mathematical chance the West Indies had of automatically qualifying for the 2027 World Cup by defeating Ireland by three wickets in the third One-Day International (ODI) on Monday to take a 2-0 lead. The West Indies needed Ireland to win the five-match ODI series either 4-1 or 5-0 to have a chance of securing an automatic spot. The 10th-ranked Windies have two ODIs against India remaining before the cut-off date, but even two wins still wouldn’t push them back into contention. It marks the third-successive time that the men in maroon will have to go through the Qualifiers to reach the marquee event. The West Indies were unable to make the 2023 ODI World Cup via direct entry and had to play the Qualifier, where they finished fifth in the Super Six stage and ultimately lost out. It was the first World Cup that they ever missed, which in turn led to their missing the 2025 Champions Trophy, a competition they haven’t played since 2013. While a venue has yet to be named by the ICC for the Qualifier, it is scheduled to be held in February next year. The winner of the Qualifier will get direct entry to the second round of the 2027 World Cup, while the teams finishing second, third and fourth will play the first round, called the Super Series. The top team from that tri-series will then proceed to the second round. KINGSTON, Jamaica — A British woman who was allegedly found with more than six pounds of cocaine, with a street value of $3 million, at the Norman ... International News, Latest News PARIS, France (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Casc... KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was ordered to pay a fine of $2,500 or spend 10 days in prison for possession of an offensive weapon when he appeared befo... KINGSTON, Jamaica — Spaces has donated 250 mattresses to families affected by Hurricane Melissa, fulfilling a commitment made by the company to hel... KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 11, ended trading at $159.30, up by 27 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily... KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Prime Minister P J Patterson has urged the nations of the Global South to abandon “national separatism and division” and un... Entertainment, Latest News KINGSTON, Jamaica — With more than 20 years in the game, dancer-turned-artiste Ding Dong delivered another workman-like performance at Daybreak – the... The People's National Party (PNP) Chairman for Trelawny Northern, Dennis Meadows, has expressed concern following the demolition of structures in the ... Facebook Twitter Instagram Polls Recent Posts Archives