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Road to LA Olympics 2028 for WI nations
Road to LA Olympics 2028 for WI nations
Mon, Jun 29, '26 at 10:40 AM
debut: Nov 30, '17
13,833 runs
@cumberland
cricket at the olympics is such a stupid idea my god
Mon, Jun 29, '26 at 5:46 PM
debut: Feb 16, '17
43,058 runs
@Jumpstart
Interesting ....
The Men's Team Scenario: Triggering the Playoff
The West Indies men's team is currently in an excellent position to officially trigger the West Indies Nations Regional Tournament.
- The Rule: If the West Indies do not qualify directly through continental means, they must place among the top 8 non-qualified teams in the global rankings by the December 31, 2026 cut-off.
- The Current Trajectory: Sitting firmly at 7th in the world, the men's team is comfortably inside that bracket. If they hold this form through the end of the year, they will successfully unlock that extra qualifying spot for the Caribbean.
- What Happens Next: Once the spot is unlocked, the West Indies men's team will temporarily disband so that individual islands like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana can play the internal playoff to see who gets to advance to the final Olympic qualifier.
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Mon, Jun 29, '26 at 6:23 PM
@Jumpstart
Ole man........cricket will grow even faster now
A most boring game like golf for spectators is there so why not an exciting game of cricket
