Playing in the Cricket World Cup Final is the dream of every cricketer who takes up the sport professionally. The Cricket World Cup Final attracts a high audience, and people across the world follow the game irrespective of which teams have made it to the summit clash.
To qualify for the CWC Final is not everyone’s cup of tea because the teams need to perform consistently in the group stage and then win the knockout matches to make it to the grand game. Cricket World Cups have been taking place since 1975. Multiple nations have won the trophy, but quite surprisingly, the following five Test-playing nations have never qualified for the final.
1. South Africa are yet to qualify for Cricket World Cup Final
South Africa made their Cricket World Cup debut in 1992. They have qualified for the semifinals four times but have always fallen short. In the previous edition of the mega event, they were eliminated in the first round.
2. Bangladesh are yet to qualify for Cricket World Cup Final
While the Proteas have made it to the CWC semifinals, Bangladesh’s best performance has been quarterfinals in 2015 World Cup and Super 8 in 2007. They will be keen to make it big in 2023.
3. Afghanistan
Afghanistan have played in two Cricket World Cups so far and have been eliminated in the group stage only. They finished last in the 2019 CWC points table.
4. Ireland
Like Bangladesh, Ireland qualified for the Super 8 round in the 2007 World Cup. It was their best ever performance. The Irish team failed to make it to the mega event in 2019.
5. Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe were the earliest debutants among the five names present on this list. They participated in the 1983 World Cup and have appeared in eight events after that. Their best finish was qualifying for the Super 6 round in 1999 and 2003.
