The West Indies cricket team has fallen out of automatic qualification positions for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in the latest ICC ODI Rankings, potentially facing another World Cup absence.The rankings shift occurred after Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Colombo, successfully defending 248 runs with Taijul Islam’s five-wicket performance. The victory elevated Bangladesh to the ninth position in the men’s ODI team rankings.West Indies still have an opportunity to improve their ranking before the World Cup qualification deadline.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Currently positioned at 10th, West Indies are outside the automatic qualification spots for the 2027 World Cup. The tournament will feature 14 teams, with South Africa and Zimbabwe securing automatic qualification as host nations.Namibia, despite being a host country, won’t receive automatic qualification as they aren’t a full-time ICC Test-playing member.The top eight teams, excluding hosts, will qualify based on their ODI Rankings as of March 31, 2027. The remaining four spots will be determined through a qualifier tournament featuring 10 teams.
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West Indies aim to avoid the qualification tournament after their experience in the 2023 edition. They missed their first World Cup since 1975 after losing to the Netherlands and Sri Lanka in the qualifiers.The latest ICC ODI Rankings show other changes as well. Sri Lanka has moved down to fifth place following their recent loss, while Pakistan have climbed to fourth position.India lead the rankings with 124 points as the current ICC Champions Trophy holders. Australia and New Zealand share second and third positions respectively, both with 109 rating points.
