West Indian batter Darren Bravo has decided to take a break from cricket after not being selected in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODIs against England.

West Indies' Darren Bravo to take break from cricket to ponder on future after latest snub

"We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation. You can't expect to wake up one morning and be a great team," said West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope after his side's shocking seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in their first game of the Super Sixes of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe on July 01.

Explained: How West Indies failed to bag an ODI World Cup ticket with debacle in the qualifiers

On Monday evening (June 26), West Indies went down to the Netherlands in a high-scoring contest in Harare. Opting to bowl first, the Dutch bowlers were in for a leather hunt as West Indies batters started on a positive note.

CWC'23 Qualifiers: True reflection of where our cricket is, says Daren Sammy after WI lose to Netherlands

The India vs West Indies Test is set to begin from July 12. But, with West Indies’ key players being busy with the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, it seems like the fixture might get rescheduled.

IND vs WI: First Test to be rescheduled due to ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers?

Daren Sammy, the only man to lead his side to two T20 World Cup titles, was on Friday appointed the new head coach of West Indies' white ball teams, the national federation announced.

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy takes over as white ball coach

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer has lost his place in the two-time winners West Indies squad for the marquee tournament in Australia. The power-hitter had asked Cricket West Indies (CWI) to reschedule his flight to Australia, due to personal reasons.

Wait, what? West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer dropped from T20 WC squad for missing flight to Australia

West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe.

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard announces retirement from international cricket

Star West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup here as "time has come" to leave the stage after a career he can be proud of.

West Indies star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo set to retire from international cricket after T20 WC

Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations.

Amid NZC, ECB's withdrawals, West Indies assures Pakistan it plans to honour commitment with limited-overs tour

Chris Gayle is likely to be penalised for his recent outburst against Ramnaresh Sarwan, said Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief Ricky Skerritt and hoped that it doesn't end the maverick big-hitter's "outstanding career".

Chris Gayle likely to be penalised for outburst against Sarwan, hope it doesn't end his career: CWI chief

Phil Simmons has been appointed coach of the West Indies for a second spell on a four-year deal, the country's cricket board (CWI) has said. Simmons, who takes over from interim coach Floyd Reifer, was first named coach after the 2015 World Cup but was suspended for a period later that year for questioning selectors.

West Indies reappoint Phil Simmons as coach