"What A Shame": Virender Sehwag, Cricket Greats React On West Indies' Shock Failure To Qualify For 2023 World Cup

The indications were there from many years. Something ailed West Indies cricket and it was visible in their performances. The once formidable forces of world cricket were for long losing out to the bigger teams. However, thee emergence of the T20 format gave them hope as it won the title twice in 2012 and 2016. However, since then it has been a story of a downhill journey. And on Saturday, West Indies cricket hit rock-bottom as the two-time champions failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup for the first time in history after a shock loss to Scotland in a 2023 World Cup qualifier.

The cricket world was shocked at the result.

"What a shame. West Indies fail to qualify for the World cup. Just shows talent alone isn't enough, need focus and good man management,  free from politics. The only solace is there isn't further low to sink from here," Virender Sehwag tweeted.

What a shame. West Indies fail to qualify for the World cup. Just shows talent alone isn't enough, need focus and good man management, free from politics. The only solace is there isn't further low to sink from here. pic.twitter.com/dAcs3uufNM

"I love West Indies I love West Indian cricket I still believe they can be the No.1 team in world cricket!" Gautam Gambhir Tweeted.

I love West Indies I love West Indian cricket I still believe they can be the No.1 team in world cricket!

"Very sad to see West Indies not qualifying for the Cricket World Cup," wrote Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar.

Very sad to see West Indies not qualifying for the Cricket World Cup.

"Such a shame that West Indies won't be there at the World Cup.. Caribbean cricket has officially hit rock bottom. But when you hit rock bottom, only way is up. #WestIndies #CWCQualifier," Wasim Jaffer tweeted.

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