According to former West Indies captain Carl Hooper, the team will suffer greatly if they don’t make it to the upcoming ICC One-Day International World Cup, which will be held in India later this year.
Hooper, who is currently West Indies’ assistant coach, claimed that he never imagined a time when the team would have trouble even making it through the qualifying rounds for major competitions. He emphasized the West Indies’ failure to earn a spot in the Australian T20 World Cup.
The circumstance remain unchanged. Yes, we can go lower than this, and if we don’t qualify, we move down a level. I never imagined that I would live to see the time when West Indies is attempting to qualify for major competitions. In the T20s, where I was sitting, we had a difficult time advancing, and now we are in Zimbabwe. “
“With no offense intended for the other teams, we are up against nations like Scotland, the USA, and Nepal. Bangladesh has passed us and even Afghanistan is now ahead of us. So, this is distressing, and yes, we can go lower. This game keeps reminding you that you can fall farther until you start acting properly. I’ve mentioned it before, but I never imagined I’d live to start a game on Sunday in Zimbabwe. Trying to defeat the USA is essential. “
On Sunday, June 18, Zimbabwe will host the start of the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The competition will include teams from the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Scotland, Oman, Nepal, the USA, and the UAE.
Carl Hooper expressed confidence that West Indies would perform well in the World Cup Qualifier by saying, “We’re ready.”
Under the leadership of newly appointed white-ball head coach Darren Sammy, Carl Hooper appeared optimistic about West Indies’ chances in the qualifying rounds.” he said.
“We are prepared. I’m talking about getting a sense of the team’s energy and a vibe for it. Daren Sammy is a fantastic, motivational leader in my opinion, as you are aware. His current task is to try to qualify the West Indies, which will be very important for us. “
“Due to the other boys joining us in Zimbabwe and Dubai, the energy has been fantastic thus far. We’re excited for the game on Sunday, and I have no doubt that we’ll win. “
On Sunday, June 18, at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare, the United States and West Indies will play each other in the second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023.
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