[ad_1]
Two-time champions leave early – West Indies tournament preview
T20 World Cup
It was a disappointing tournament for the two-time champions, who won their only game and were knocked out in the first round.
Most of the runs – Brandon King (79)
Most doors – Alzari Joseph (6)
What was right
When things got going for the West Indies, they looked decent, and that was the case when they cruised to a 31-run triumph over Zimbabwe in Hobart.
Video
The most important matches
19 Oct 22
West Indies bowlers bounce back to beat Zimbabwe | The most important matches | T20WC 2022
On that occasion, they got a strong contribution from pacer Alzarri Joseph (4/16) and his six wickets at an economy rate of less than seven was probably the biggest positive of the tournament for the Caribbean side.
Veteran all-rounder Jason Holder was also a model of consistency, with the 30-year-old adding 42 runs from two innings to his decent five-wicket haul.
Video
T20 World Cup
19 Oct 22
Unplayable Joseph runs through Zimbabwe | T20WC 2022
What went wrong
Almost everything went wrong for the West Indies in Australia, but it all started before they reached the country when big man Shimron Hetmyer missed his plane and was dropped from the squad.
It didn’t get much better from that point on with the West Indies batting line-up struggling to find much fluidity and captain Nicholas Pooran unable to make much of an impact either.
The news that veteran coach Phil Simmons will step down from his position at the end of the year was the final straw for the West Indies, who will now look to rebuild with a new coach at the helm and a relatively new captain in Pooran.
Video
The most important matches
21 Oct 22
Ireland oust West Indies to join Super 12 | T20WC 2022
Ireland were dominant in their chase of 147 against the West Indies and Paul Stirling’s half-century helped them reach the Super 12 stage with a nine-wicket win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
What does the future hold?
The West Indies have already promised a full overhaul of their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign and also need to make sure they get their new coach in place.
The halcyon days of West Indies cricket are seemingly over and the new coach must ensure that the new breed of players are a dedicated group with the next big task of the 50-over World Cup.
After that, they must ensure they are competitive once again when they share the hosting rights with the USA for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
[ad_2]
Source link