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West Indies will start their 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier campaign against the USA on Sunday 18 June at the Takashinga Cricket Club in Zimbabwe, as they face as many as eight games in three weeks in their bid for a Cricket World Cup place.
The Maroon Men, captained by Shai Hope, are drawn alongside the Netherlands, Nepal, United States, and hosts Zimbabwe in Group A in the qualifying tournament.
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The top three teams from Group A advance to the Super Six round, where they face another three matches to decide the two finalists who also qualify automatically for the Cricket World Cup in India.
All points won in the first round will be carried over to the Super Six stage, apart from those gained against the bottom two from each group.
New West Indies white-ball coach Daren Sammy said the regional team will be ready.
“We know what’s at stake and the singular focus is to secure one of the two spots for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023,” Sammy told CWI Media. “We trust in our preparation and, now that we know the matchups, we will plan accordingly.
“These are exciting times ahead for this confident bunch of young men. Our duty is to also make our fans proud and we intend to do exactly that.”
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West Indies squad for Cricket World Cup qualifiers:
Shai Hope (captain), Rovman Powell (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd.
2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier schedule
Sunday 18 June
Zimbabwe v Nepal, Harare Sports Club
West Indies v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday 19 June
Sri Lanka v UAE, Queen’s Sports Club
Ireland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
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Tuesday 20 June
Zimbabwe v Netherlands, Harare Sports Club
Nepal v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday 21 June
Ireland v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club
Oman v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday 22 June
West Indies v Nepal, Harare Sports Club
Netherlands v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday 23 June
Sri Lanka v Oman, Queen’s Sports Club
Scotland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
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Saturday 24 June
Zimbabwe v West Indies, Harare Sports Club
Netherlands v Nepal, Takashinga Cricket Club
Sunday 25 June
Sri Lanka v Ireland, Queen’s Sports Club
Scotland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Monday 26 June
Zimbabwe v USA, Harare Sports Club
West Indies v Netherlands, Takashinga Cricket Club
Tuesday 27 June
Sri Lanka v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club
Ireland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
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Thursday 29 June
Super 6: A2 v B2, Queen’s Sports Club
Friday 30 June
Super 6: A3 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A5 v B4, Takashinga Cricket Club
Saturday 1 July
Super 6: A1 v B3, Harare Sports Club
Sunday 2 July
Super 6: A2 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: A4 v B5, Takashinga Cricket Club
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Monday 3 July
Super 6: A3 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Tuesday 4 July
Super 6: A2 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 7th v 8th Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday 5 July
Super Six: A1 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Thursday 6 July
Super 6: A3 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club
Playoff: 9th v 10th Takashinga Cricket Club
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Friday 7 July
Super 6: A1 v B1, Harare Sports Club
Sunday 9 July
Final, Harare Sports Club
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