The fall of West Indies
b"Where has it all gone wrong for West Indies? Charu Sharma, Jim Maxwell and Nikesh Rughani discuss the decline of a once-great cricketing nation as they failed to reach the World Cup in India later this year. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland, Netherlands and Zimbabwe in qualifying matches and won\\u2019t appear at a men\\u2019s 50-over World Cup for the first time ever. \\n\\nThe third Ashes Test between England and Australia is under way at Headlingley but the controversy of Jonny Bairstow\\u2019s dismissal in the second Test at Lord\\u2019s continues to linger. Jim gives his view on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak\\u2019s claim that the visitors went against the spirit of cricket.\\n\\nPlus, we pay tribute to Steve Smith as the Australian plays his 100th Test match having just become one of the quickest batters to reach 9000 Test runs.\\n\\nImage: HARARE, ZIMBABWE - JULY 01: Shamarh Brooks of West Indies makes their way off after being dismissed during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 Super 6 match between Scotland and West Indies at Harare Sports Club on July 01, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)"