Two-time champions depart early - West Indies' tournament review
Most runs – Brandon King (79)
Most wickets – Alzarri Joseph (6)
What went right
When it all clicked for the West Indies they looked decent and this was the case when they cruised to a 31-run triumph over Zimbabwe in Hobart.
They got a strong contribution from pacer Alzarri Joseph (4/16) on that occasion and his six wickets at an economy rate less than seven was probably the biggest positive to come out of the tournament for the Caribbean side.
Veteran all-rounder Jason Holder was also a model of consistency, with the 30-year-old adding 42 runs from two innings to his decent haul of five wickets.
What went wrong
Pretty much everything went wrong for the West Indies in Australia, but it all started before they even reached the country when big-hitter Shimron Hetmyer missed his plane and was dropped from the squad.
It didn't get much better from that point on with the West Indies' batting line-up struggling to find much fluency and skipper Nicholas Pooran unable to make much of an impact either.
The news that veteran coach Phil Simmons will step down from his position at the end of the year was the final straw for the West Indies, who will now look to rebuild with a new coach at the helm and a relatively new captain in Pooran.
Match highlights of Ireland's dominant chase against that West Indies, with Paul Stirling's half-century helping them coast to the Super 12 stage with a nine-wicket victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022.
What does the future hold?
The West Indies have already promised a full review into their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign and they must also ensure they nail the appointment of their new coach.
The halcyon days of West Indies cricket are seemingly over and a new coach must ensure the new breed of players are a committed group with next year's 50-over World Cup their next big task.
Following that they must make sure they are competitive once again when sharing hosting rights with the USA for the 2024 T20 World Cup.