West Indies B had little on-field success during its time in the competition (although a number of future internationals spent time in its squad), and the team was disbanded prior to the 2004–05 season after a wider reorganisation of domestic cricket in the region.
Mike Findlay, the WICB's chairman of selectors, said that the team was introduced to give "young players the incentive to go on playing", as a number of young players were quitting cricket after under-19 level because they could not secure a contract with one of the regional teams.
[6] West Indies B finished eighth the following season, again winning only once (defeating Bangladesh A by 59 runs).
The extended competitions were said to have "burdened a financially insecure organisation with heavy running costs", while also diluting the standard of play.
It won its first playoff (against eventual champions Vancouver Knights) to enter the final which it lost to the same team.