Changes to the format for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup mean only ten teams will participate in the mega event in India later this year. While eight nations, including former winners, have already qualified, teams like Sri Lanka and West Indies are fighting for those two remaining spots, alongside eight other teams in the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

CWC'23: Not seeing West Indies in World Cup is going to be sad: Chris Gayle

"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

West Indies failed to qualify for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India after losing to Scotland by seven wickets in their latest qualifier clash in Harare on Saturday.

CWC'23: West Indies' Jason Holder urges teammates to remain hopeful following hope-crushing defeat vs Scotland

On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally released the much-awaited full schedule of the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to be held in India in October-November.

ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener; India-Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15