The West Indies will not become part of the ODI World Cup for the very first time in the history of the competition after being gotten rid of from the Qualifiers – an outcome that plunged nation’s cricket to an inconceivable low, on Saturday. Entering into the do-or-die Super Six contest, West Indies, loaded with some bona-fide T20 super stars, suffered a humiliating seven-wicket defeat versus Scotland after handling a modest 181 in 43.5 overs.
It was an excellent program by the Scots, specifically by all-rouder Brandon McMullen, who initially took 3 wickets, and after that scored a client 69 off 106 balls to guide his side to a well-known success.
Such was the West Indies’ predicament that the leading rating was a painstaking 45 off 79 balls by Jason Holder.
Scotland went after own the target in simply 43.3 overs, guaranteeing that West Indies will not contend in the ODI World Cup for the very first time because the beginning of the competition in 1975.
The World Cup is set start in India on October 5 throughout 10 locations.
This was likewise Scotland’s very first triumph over the West Indies.
Clive Lloyd’s group had actually won the very first 2 editions in 1975 and 1979 and played the 1983 last, where it was beaten by India.
Matthew Cross (74 not out off 107 balls) anchored the chase completely and it constantly appeared one group would win which definitely wasn’t the West Indies.
With 2 more matches left, even if West Indies win, they can rise to 4 points while Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe currently have 6 points in their 3 video games.
Scotland with this win are on 4 points and would reckon that an upset can assist them slip into the tournament-proper.
West Indies seems the last nail in the casket for a cricket group that has actually been on a terminal decrease for the previous twenty years.
While they won 2 T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016, the efficiency in 2 conventional formats– Tests and ODIs have actually spiralled southwards.
Paradoxically, West Indies were required to play the qualifier prior to the 2019 World Cup likewise however ultimately handled to complete in leading 2 together with Afghanistan to conserve themselves from shame.
A group that had Nicholas Pooran, a Rs 16 crore IPL hire, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hossein, all who were part of this edition’s IPL, in its ranks, this is definitely the most affordable ebb.
Possibly the efficiency is symptomatic of times which is extremely various from the 1970s when a few of the wold class cricketers from Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, Antigua, Trinidad & & Tobago came together and were the flag-bearers of ‘Black Caribbean Community’ which had actually been under injustice for the longest time.
The fantastic documentary ‘Fire in Babylon’ revealed what West Indies cricket implied, it wasn’t simply style, enjoyable and romp however likewise an obligation towards neighborhood.
It demonstrated how the group came together after England captain Tony Greig commented prior to the 1976 series that he would make them ‘grovel’, a bad term utilized for ‘Black Community’ describing slavery.
Michael Holding spit fire at the Oval and Viv Richards scored a near triple hundred.
Their brand name of cricket assisted them end up being world beaters in restricted overs cricket, initially 60 overs and after that 50 overs as the majority of their leading gamers played in county or league cricket in England.
Call it an indication of times, the fire has actually snuffed out and in last years has actually seen the introduction of highly-skilled T20 mercenaries or Gun for Hire as one can refer to them, who have not precisely been troubled about the nationwide cricket group’s advantage.
Possibly the idea of several countries, playing under one flag is flawed in today’s day and age.
What has actually likewise negatively contributed is the riches that accompanies T20 cricket caravan anywhere it sets its base. The leagues have actually made it practically difficult to have a quality West Indies group that takes pride in using the renowned maroon jersey.
Call it a paradox that throughout the competition in Zimbabwe, the male who put on coach’s hat was none besides last worldwide prize winning skipper Darren Sammy, whose heart still feels sorry for the West Indies.
In the commentary box was Carlos Brathwaite, who struck those 4 amazing 6s on that eventful night in Kolkata, 7 seasons back to win the 2016 T20 World Cup for the Caribbean side.
The Richards, the Lloyds, the Holdings, the Roberts, the Garners, their tradition lay in tatters, spread throughout the rich green grass of Harare Sports Club ground on July 1.
The Kieron Pollards, Dwayne Bravos, Andre Russells, Sunil Narines have time and once again declined to bet the West Indies as worldwide cricket could not have actually protected a future that they aimed for their households. West Indies cricket lived in a comatose state.
On Saturday, Scotland simply eliminated the ‘client’ from ventilator.
West Indies cricket is dead. Long Live West Indies cricket.