Jeff Dujon, the former West Indies wicketkeeper, has said it would be a terrible embarrassment if West Indies were unable to qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup.West Indies are currently jostling with Pakistan for the final automatic qualification spot in the one-day rankings ahead of the series in UAE, which starts on Friday. If Pakistan can repeat their 3-0 scoreline from the T20 series in the ODIs, they will jump ahead of West Indies into eighth place.The cut-off for qualification is September 30, 2017, with the ODI nations who sit outside the top eight then joining the qualifying tournament which is currently scheduled to take place in Bangladesh. West Indies missed out on a place in next years Champions Trophy after being pipped for the final berth by Pakistan and Bangladesh.It would be a terrible embarrassment for West Indies to not automatically qualify, Dujon, who played in the 1983 and 1987 World Cups, told ESPNcricinfo. It would be damaging for any team who has tasted what its like to be in the top echelon of world cricket.As someone who played in a very successful era, its very embarrassing but it has to be an indication of exactly where we are at and something needs to be done. It hurts.We cant be fooled by the fact that weve just won two tournaments - the World T20 and the U-19 World Cup - the fact we are still struggling to qualify shows we shouldnt get carried away with that.On the eve of travelling to the UAE, Phil Simmons was sacked as coach - less than six months after West Indies won the World T20 - with the WICB citing differences in culture and strategic approach. Dujon does not believe a satisfactory explanation has been given for Simmons departure, despite the strained relationship he had with the board following comments about one-day selection last year.The sacking of Phil Simmons was a surprise. Im not sure we have the real reasons, what we were given were a bit sketchy, he said during a visit to London for a Lords Taverners event honouring wicketkeepers. Its disappointing for me that we havent been able to find a settled situation in the coaching area which would give the team some direction. Its a setback. Jason Holder as captain also still has a lot to prove so things are in a pretty unstable situation now.Simmons last engagement was the Test series against India where, although West Indies lost 2-0, there were moments of encouragement, particularly with Roston Chases match-saving maiden Test century in Jamaica and the promising returns of young quicks Miguel Cummins and Alzarri Joseph.The talent is still there, its a matter of who is going to work with them to help them develop, Dujon said. We are still in a situation where we are trying to solve the problem from the top down rather than the bottom.A promising move recently is that it seems we are going to have more A-team tours which is vital for development. They are meaningful when you go and play in countries who are better than you, it gives you a better gauge of where you are at. That has to be focus, as expensive as it may be, and hopefully well have a better quality of player coming through to the top level in the next four or five years. Right now, some of the players who have come to the top level are not the complete article.The Lords Taverners is the UKs leading youth cricket and disability sports charity whose objective is to give disadvantaged and disabled young people a sporting chanceAir Force 1 Norge . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. Air Force 1 Just Do It Norge . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters. http://www.airforce1norge.com/ . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. Air Force 1 Dame NorgeAir Force 1 Hvit Norge . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th.LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny and friends are returning to the court, and theaters, to mark the 20th anniversary of Space Jam.The 1996 basketball-themed adventure, which combined the real life Jordan with animated Looney Tunes characters, will be back on screens in select theaters for two days next month. Fathom Events and Warner Bros. say the screeniings will take place on Sunday, Nov.dddddddddddd 13, and Wednesday, Nov. 16.Basketball greats Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing also appear in the film, as does Bill Murray, who joins with Jordan to defeat a team of aliens. ' ' '