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NDTV
17-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Roston Chase Named West Indies Test Captain Ahead Of WTC 2025-27 Cycle
All-rounder Roston Chase has been appointed as the new captain of the West Indies Test team, with Jomel Warrican named his deputy, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Friday, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). In their official release, CWI highlighted a robust data-driven selection process that led to the shortlisting of six candidates for the role, John Campbell, Tevin Imlach, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Chase, and Warrican. The shortlisted candidates were evaluated on several key factors, including Test experience, leadership qualities and prior captaincy credentials. They then underwent a detailed assessment process that featured psychometric testing to gauge leadership style, behaviour and overall fit for the role. This was followed by structured interviews that focused on tactical approach, communication skills and alignment with team culture. At the conclusion of the selection process, Roston Chase was appointed captain, with Jomel Warrican named his deputy. Shai Hope, who currently leads the West Indies in ODIs and T20Is, opted out of the running for the Test captaincy, preferring to focus on his responsibilities in the shorter formats Chase, who brings experience from 49 Tests and 86 limited-overs internationals, takes over from Kraigg Brathwaite, who stepped down from the role in March 2025. Speaking on the appointment, head coach Daren Sammy said, "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," as quoted from the ICC. "I urge fans across the region to rally behind him--we're building something special," he added. Chase's first assignment as Test captain will be the three-match series against Australia in June, which will be one of the opening contests in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Roston Chase appointed West Indies Test captain for home series against Australia
All-rounder Roston Chase was appointed as the new Test captain of the West Indies ahead of their home series against Australia in June. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was named as Chase's deputy. Shai Hope, the white-ball captain, was the first choice but the wicketkeeper-batter declined to become an all-format captain. Cricket West Indies said a number of Test regulars were identified as potential captains and the shortlisted players included: John Campbell, Tevin Imlach, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, and Jomel Warrican. Each candidate went through a detailed assessment process that included psychometric testing to evaluate leadership style, behaviour, and overall suitability for the role, as well as structured interviews focused on tactical approach, communication skills, and team culture. The interview panel consisted of Head Coach Daren Sammy, Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe, and Chairman of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee, Enoch Lewis. "The final recommendation was based on a weighted scoring system across six key areas: leadership, respect within the team, cricket knowledge, personal conduct, media and communication skills, and the results of the psychometric evaluation. The top-ranked candidates were recommended as captain and vice-captain and subsequently approved by the CWI Board," said Cricket West Indies in a statement. Head Coach Daren Sammy also expressed his strong support for the 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," he said. "These appointments signal a clear strategic direction for the Test team, reinforcing team culture and positioning the West Indies to compete more effectively on the global stage. CWI also sees this process as a model for future captaincy appointments across all formats," the board statement added. Chase will lead the West Indies in three home Tests against Australia in June and July. The first test in Bridgetown on Chase's home island of Barbados will also be his 50th since his test debut in 2016. The 1.96-meter (6-foot-5) off-spinner has taken 85 wickets at 46, and as a middle-order bat has scored more than 2,200 runs at 26, including five hundreds. His best bowl was 8-60 against England in the second innings of a 381-run win in 2019 at his Bridgetown home ground.
United News of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
West Indies name Roston Chase new Test captain ahead of WTC 2025-27 cycle
Antigua, May 17 (UNI) All-rounder Roston Chase has been appointed as the new captain of the Test team, with Jomel Warrican named his deputy, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced. In their official release on Friday, CWI highlighted a robust data-driven selection process that led to the shortlisting of six candidates for the role: John Campbell, Tevin Imlach, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Chase, and Warrican. The shortlisted candidates were evaluated on several key factors, including Test experience, leadership qualities and prior captaincy credentials. They then underwent a detailed assessment process that featured psychometric testing to gauge leadership style, behaviour and overall fit for the role. This was followed by structured interviews that focused on tactical approach, communication skills and alignment with team culture. At the conclusion of the selection process, Roston Chase was appointed captain, with Jomel Warrican named his deputy. Shai Hope, who currently leads the West Indies in ODIs and T20Is, opted out of the running for the Test captaincy, preferring to focus on his responsibilities in the shorter formats, an ICC report said. Chase, who brings experience from 49 Tests and 86 limited-overs internationals, takes over from Kraigg Brathwaite, who stepped down from the role in March 2025. Speaking on the appointment, head coach Daren Sammy said, '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,' he said. Chase's first assignment as Test captain will be the three-match series against Australia in June, which will be one of the opening contests in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. UNI BM
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Chase appointed West Indies test captain
All-rounder Roston Chase has been appointed captain of the West Indies test team, succeeding Kraigg Brathwaite, Cricket West Indies announced. After Brathwaite stepped down in March, CWI put short-listed candidates through a process that included "psychometric testing to evaluate leadership style" before choosing the 33-year-old Chase, the board said in a statement on Friday. Other short-listed candidates included John Campbell, Tevin Imlach, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves and Jomel Warrican. Warrican has been named Chase's deputy, while white-ball captain Shai Hope requested not to be considered for test captaincy. "I fully endorse this appointment," head coach Daren Sammy said in the CWI statement. "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." Spin-bowling all-rounder Chase, who played the last of his 49 tests in March 2023, will begin his captaincy with a three-match home series against Australia on June 25. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
West Indies name all-rounder Chase Test captain
Roston Chase has been appointed West Indies Test captain even though he has not played a match in the format for more than two 33-year-old all-rounder succeeds Kraigg Brathwaite, who stepped down from the role at the end of March after 39 matches in West Indies (CWI) shortlisted five other players in addition to Chase for the position including Joshua Da Silva, John Campbell and Jomel decision to select Barbados-born Chase was made after a detailed assessment process across six key areas which included psychometric Indies coach Daren Sammy said he "fully endorsed" the appointment of Chase, whose vice-captain will be 32-year-old Warrican. "Our new captain has earned the respect of his peers and understands the responsibility that comes with the role," Sammy said."He 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 played 49 Tests, the last of which came against South Africa in March 2023, with West Indies having played 13 matches in the format has scored 2,265 Test runs at an average of 26.33, with five hundreds, and taken 85 wickets at 46.00 with his first assignment as captain will be a three-Test series against Australia which starts in Bridgetown on 25 is part of West Indies' squad for their white-ball tour of England, which starts on 29 May. Shai Hope, West Indies' limited-overs skipper, asked not to be considered.
