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Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph To Return Home Early From World Cup Qualifier Ahead Of India Series

Already eliminated from ODI World Cup qualification race, the West Indies have withdrawn all-rounder Jason Holder and pacer Alzarri Joseph from the ongoing Qualifier in Zimbabwe to manage their workload ahead of all-format series against India at home, starting July 12. Two-time champions West Indies will miss the ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year, for the first time in tournament's 48-year history. The Caribbeans still have two Super Six matches to play in the Qualifiers -- against Oman on Wednesday and Sri Lanka on Friday.

Oman vs West Indies ICC World Cup Qualifier: Live Cricket Score And Updates

With their campaign done and dusted, a downtrodden West Indies team takes on Oman in a Super Six match of the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier on Wednesday. For the first time since the start of the Cricket World Cup, West Indies will not be participating in this year's edition, having been already knocked out of the race. Oman, on the other hand, are also out of the reckoning have accumulated zero wins in the Super Six stage of the tournament. The match is all about salvaging some pride for the two teams. (LIVE Scorecard)

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma All Smiles As Indian Players Meet Sir Garfield Sobers In Barbados

Team India landed in Barbados earlier this week ahead of the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, starting Wednesday, July 12. On Monday, the BCCI shared a video of Team India's arrival in Barbados. In the video, the players and the members of the support staff, including head coach Rahul Dravid, were seen enjoying a beach volleyball session. On Wednesday, the BCCI shared another video where the players caught up with West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers.

A Fall From Grace: A Look At How West Indies Has Fared In ICC Events During 21st Century

West Indies has been knocked out of the 50-over World Cup race, a news that not many would have anticipated back in 2019 after the previous edition of the tournament, has finally become a reality. The two-time champions in 1975 and 1979, one the biggest powerhouse in cricket that has produced legends like Viv Richards, Desmond Haynes, Ian Bishop, Malcolm Marshall, Curtley Ambrose, Chris Gayle, Brian Lara among many others now finds itself at the rock bottom of a massively competitive environment of international cricket.

'Pride Has To Be Brought Back': West Indies Legend Joel Garner

For those who have seen the glory days of West Indies cricket, the sight of them missing the bus to ICC World Cup 2023 was deeply painful. The legendary Gordon Greenidge and Joel Garner know the feeling of winning a World Cup. They were part of Clive Lloyd's invincible outfit that lifted the trophy in 1979, beating England at Lord's. When PTI reached out to the legendary duo, the feeling of disappointment was very evident after the West Indies failed to qualify for the 50-over World Cup in India.

Watch: Emotions Overflow As West Indies Fail To Qualify For ODI World Cup 2023

The cricketing world was left stunned as two-time ODI World Cup champions, West Indies failed to even qualify for this year's mega event, with the loss against Scotland proving to be the final nail in the coffin for them. West Indies, already on the brink of elimination, were hammered by Scotland on Saturday. The result sent the cricketing fraternity into a state of shock, with many greats of the game and former cricketers going numb over what the result meant for the forthcoming event in India.

"You Think You Might Get That Chance...": Domestic Star On West Indies Tour Snub

India selectors have been under the scanner ever-since the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour has been announced. Many fans and former cricketers slammed the selection committee for overlooking Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, despite his major contributions in the domestic cricket. Another brilliant domestic batter, who got ignored by the selectors is Priyank Panchal. The 33-year-old Gujarat-based batter was earlier named as an injury replacement for Rohit Sharma during a Test series against South Africa in 2022 but could not find a place in the Playing XI.

"This Pre-Dates...": Bishop's Blunt Take On West Indies Failing To Qualify For ICC World Cup 2023

West Indies cricket's "gradual decline" reminds Ian Bishop of those big business entities of yesteryears which didn't evolve with time and perhaps will never regain its lost glory. Bishop, a fearsome fast bowler of late '80s till mid '90s, is hurt like any other Caribbean cricketer after watching Shai Hope's team being thrashed by Scotland as the former champions failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup for the first time in 48 years. Bishop believes that it will be wrong to point fingers at the current crop of West Indies players for this deterioration started way back.

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Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph To Return Home Early From World Cup Qualifier Ahead Of India Series

Oman vs West Indies ICC World Cup Qualifier: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma All Smiles As Indian Players Meet Sir Garfield Sobers In Barbados

A Fall From Grace: A Look At How West Indies Has Fared In ICC Events During 21st Century

'Pride Has To Be Brought Back': West Indies Legend Joel Garner

Watch: Emotions Overflow As West Indies Fail To Qualify For ODI World Cup 2023

"You Think You Might Get That Chance...": Domestic Star On West Indies Tour Snub

"This Pre-Dates...": Bishop's Blunt Take On West Indies Failing To Qualify For ICC World Cup 2023