West Indies have slumped to ninth in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings, a historic low for the Caribbean side in the game’s longest format.
In the rankings released by the ICC yesterday, the Windies lost five ratings points to tumble to 67 and are now only above minnows Zimbabwe who sit on two points, having played just 14 Tests inside the last five years.
Significantly, West Indies are also now eight points behind Bangladesh who picked up four points to move to 75 and take over eighth spot in the rankings.
The bad news for the Windies comes on the heels of a wretched tour of New Zealand last December when they suffered a 2-NIL whitewash.
Meanwhile, Veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle has listed winning next year’s World Cup in England among his remaining high priorities, as his stellar international career winds towards an end.
The 38-year-old returned to West Indies one-day colours following a near 2-1/2 year break last September, and will now spearhead the Caribbean’s batting at the May 30 to July 14 World Cup.
The upcoming showpiece in England is expected to be his last World Cup, which remains the only title missing from his achievements.
