On West Indies' World Cup Elimination, Captain Shai Hope's Blunt 'Attitude' Remark On Players

02.07.2023 - 05:01 sports.ndtv.com

West Indies captain Shai Hope on Saturday questioned the attitude and preparedness of his players after their shocking exit from the race to qualify for the World Cup in India.

The two-time former title winners will not feature in the 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years, since the competition's inception back in 1975.

The team from the Caribbean was on Saturday eliminated after their seven-wicket loss to Scotland in a Super Six match, a contest in which they yet again produced a dismal show both with the bat and the ball. "To be honest, it's not one thing I can put my finger on.

We certainly let ourselves down in the tournament," Hope told the broadcaster after West Indies' shocking exit. "It really has to do with the attitude.

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