Cricket World Cup spot a priority says new West Indies coach
Key Points(5)
- Newly-appointed coach of the West Indies, Stuart Law, says his team’s primary focus will be on securing a place in the 2019 World Cup.
- Automatic qualifying spots to the prestigious tournament is awarded to the top eight teams in the world and the West Indies are currently ranked ninth.
- The Caribbean team were absent from ICC Champion’s Trophy and will have until a September 30, 2017 deadline to avoid what could end up being a similar fate.
- Law is trying to avoid his team participating in an laborious qualification process, which will see 10 teams fight for only two spots in a play-off in Bangladesh.
- “The main aim is to qualify for the next World Cup, the 50-over World Cup, so these one-day games are extremely important to us," Law told <strong>Espncricinfo</strong>.
Newly-appointed coach of the West Indies, Stuart Law, says his team’s primary focus will be on securing a place in the 2019 World Cup.
Automatic qualifying spots to the prestigious tournament is awarded to the top eight teams in the world and the West Indies are currently ranked ninth. The Caribbean team were absent from ICC Champion’s Trophy and will have until a September 30, 2017 deadline to avoid what could end up being a similar fate.
Law is trying to avoid his team participating in an laborious qualification process, which will see 10 teams fight for only two spots in a play-off in Bangladesh.
“The main aim is to qualify for the next World Cup, the 50-over World Cup, so these one-day games are extremely important to us," Law told Espncricinfo.
"So that's our main focus really at this stage. I know we have Pakistan coming for T20s, Tests and one-dayers as well but the one-day series probably will take paramount importance."
