India, March 11 -- Held up in a hotel here for more than a week, the West Indies and South Africa squads will finally be able to fly home as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed travel plans had been firmed up after delays triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region. As per last reports, South Africa were set to depart on Wednesday night, with all members up in the air by the next 36 hours. The West Indies team was booked on flights within Thursday as well.

"Four South Africa players and five family members have boarded flights and are making their way home, with all 29 remaining members of their contingent scheduled to depart in the next 24 hours," the ICC said in a press release on Wednesday afternoon. "Of the Wes...