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West Indies miss direct 2027 World Cup entry again after Afghanistan’s win
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West Indies will face another brutal qualifier path unless their ODI form changes fast enough to climb back into the top eight.

West Indies’ continued slide is one of the clearest long-term cricket decline stories in the window. It also sharpens the stakes of every remaining ODI result in the qualification race.

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West Indies’ continued slide is one of the clearest long-term cricket decline stories in the window. It also sharpens the stakes of every remaining ODI result in the qualification race.

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Afghanistan’s rain-hit 92-run win over Ireland secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup and left West Indies outside the top eight ODI rankings. That pushes the two-time champions back into the qualifiers, marking the third straight World Cup cycle in which they have missed direct entry. Their remaining hope of beating India 2-0 later in the series is no longer enough to change the standings.

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West Indies miss direct 2027 World Cup entry again after Afghanistan’s win

Afghanistan’s 92-run victory over Ireland sealed automatic qualification and left West Indies outside the top eight ODI spots.

Indian Express·3h ago
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