CWI appoints 33-year-old all-rounder as new Test captain ahead of marquee series

CWI appoints 33-year-old all-rounder as new Test captain ahead of marquee series
Ravindra Jadeja (L) of India celebrates the dismissal of Roston Chase (R) of West Indies during day 4 of the 2nd Test between West Indies and India

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Roston Chase to lead West Indies in Tests.

West Indies to host Australia for three Test match series.

Cricket West Indies appointed Roston Chase as the new captain of the West Indies men's team ahead of their upcoming three-Test match series against Australia. The 33-year-old will make his comeback in red-ball cricket after more than two years. He will take over from Kraigg Brathwaite, who resigned from his role in March earlier this year.

Chase's first red-ball assignment will be a three-Test match series against Australia at home which is scheduled to start from June 25. This will be the first Test series for both sides in the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Jomel Warrican has been named the vice-captain of the side.


Cricket West Indies (CWI) said it adopted a "data-informed, multi-dimensional framework to guide the selection" and named John Campbell, Tevin Imlach, Joshua Da Silva, and Justin Greaves among those shortlisted for the leadership roles.

Shai Hope, the current ODI and T20I captain, "respectfully declined consideration to focus on his existing leadership roles," the CWI release further said.

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The interview panel consisted of Daren Sammy (head coach), Miles Bascombe (Director of Cricket) and Enoch Lewis (Chairman of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee).

"This selection process is one of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking we have undertaken," CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow said. "I am deeply impressed by the professionalism, objectivity, and strategic thinking that shaped the final decision. It sets a new benchmark for leadership appointments in West Indies cricket."

 

Sammy requested the fans to get behind their new captain. "I fully endorse this appointment. Our new captain has earned the respect of his peers, understands the responsibility that comes with the role, and has shown the leadership qualities we need to take this team forward. I urge fans across the region to rally behind him, we're building something special."

Chase has featured in 49 Tests where he scored 2265 runs at an average of  26.33, including five hundreds. He also has 85 wickets, his best figures being 8 for 60 against England in Bridgetown in 2019.