West Indies team boss Ricky Skerritt was left praying for a miracle to save his team's World Cup campaign on Sunday but insisted that, come what may, there is still life in Caribbean cricket.

After defeats to New Zealand and Sri Lanka and a rained-off game with Bangladesh, the West Indies' chances are halfway between slim and none.

They have been left hoping that Canada can upset the Kiwis, Sri Lanka see off South Africa and the West Indies themselves beat Kenya here on Tuesday to reach the Super Sixes.

Skerritt isn't holding his breath and is already talking like a condemned man.

"Obviously after the loss against Sri Lanka, the boys are not in the best of moods," Skerritt told AFP referring to the six-run loss in Cape Town on Friday.

"A number of things resulted in us being where we are. We made too many errors against New Zealand and the loss of two points, because of rain against Bangladesh, means we have no chance.