Only a series of freak results can save the West Indies from World Cup elimination after a dire Super Eights campaign which has seen them lose four second round matches.

King said he put forward proposals more than two years ago, but he said he was still awaiting an official response from the cash-strapped West Indies Cricket Board in establishing an academy to nurture young talent.

"Our performance will stay the same if we don't make a move and change some of the issues worrying us at the moment," King told the Caribbean Media Corporation.

"It's going to take time. Certainly the boys have the skill, but they need a supportive environment when they are back at home, and when they are going to international events.

"People are still talking about what is going to happen after the World Cup.

"We have to find out whether these facilities are going to be available to the players after the tournament. That's a question I can't answer."

The West Indies have two more matches left to play -- against Bangladesh on Thursday and England on Saturday.

They need to win those games and also hope other results go their way to allow them to make the semifinals.

However, if South Africa beat England here on Tuesday, then all hope will be lost.

King called on the public to get behind Brian Lara's team.

"We have to rally around the boys and support them," King said.

"Our performances will stay the same if we don't change some things. Everyone has the will to win, but we need the people of the region to continue to support the players and make sure some of the structures we are hoping to put in place off the field are there.

"We talk a good game, but we have to go out and put the runs on the board, so to speak."