West Indies suffer major ODI World Cup blow, miss direct qualification for 2027 showpiece‎

West Indies and Ireland are set to clash in the qualifiers for the 2027 Cricket World Cup after Afghanistan's recent victory guaranteed their place in the tournament. This will be the third straight World Cup for West Indies where they need to qualify, while Ireland also missed direct entry following their lost against Afghanistan. The tournament is scheduled to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.