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The West Indies represent a group of countries and territories in the Caribbean (Photo by RANDY … More BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images A regional competition in the Caribbean is expected next year to determine which nation will represent the West Indies at a global qualifier set to feature eight teams battling for the final men’s cricket spot at the Los Angeles Olympics. A group of mostly British Commonwealth countries and territories in the Caribbean region come together and compete as the West Indies, who are administered by a single governing body, but only sovereign nations are allowed at the Olympics. The West Indies issue has been a conundrum ever since it was announced that cricket would make its long-awaited Olympic return having only previously been part of the 1900 Games. The qualifying process for cricket’s six-team men’s and women’s T20 competitions has become clearer after the International Cricket Council’s annual conference in Singapore. ForbesICC’s AGM: Olympic Qualifying, 32-Team T20 World Cup And USA Cricket LifelineBy Tristan Lavalette The ICC has yet to make any announcements but, as I first reported, regional rankings are set to mostly decide which teams make the cut for the men’s competition played from July 12-29 in Pomona, 30 miles east of Los Angeles. The top ranked team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa will automatically qualify at a cut-off date alongside host U.S, who would represent the Americas. The final spot will be determined by a single global qualifier likely to be held in 2027 and feature the highest ranked eight teams who did not automatically qualify. India are the reigning T20 World Cup champions (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images If the cut-off date was right now then India, Australia, England (who along with Wales,…

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