Roston Chase Reflects on His Journey Ahead of West Indies Test Captaincy Debut

Roston Chase is reflecting on his journey from university to international cricket. He talked about his mother encouraging him as he takes on the role of captaincy for West Indies in tests.

Roston Chase was named the new captain of the West Indies in test cricket on Friday. The all-rounder played his last test match over two years ago and is now set to take over from Kraigg Brathwaite.

‘She gave me an ultimatum’

Thinking back on how he made it into international cricket, he revealed how his mother gave him an ultimatum to show he can make a career in cricket.

“I was a student at the University of West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill at the time, and I would be taking a lot of leave to go and play like in the first-class competition,” Chase said. “I wasn’t cemented in the Barbados team at that stage. So my mother encouraged me, but gave me an ultimatum that I will be given two years to make myself a permanent fixture in the Barbados team, or I will have to go to school permanently.”

“I loved cricket more than school. I was always a good student, but cricket was my love. I worked hard, and I’m glad that she gave me that ultimatum because that really was the driving force for me to carry my cricket to the next level.”

Chase said that his father also played an important role in driving his career. “He would come and watch all my games, and talk to me about the game, [like] where I need to improve or I need to work on – the dos and don’ts.”

Chase Ready for the Job

Chase has not played a test match since 2023. He was appointed following a detailed assessment process, according to Cricket West Indies.

Chase said, “Captaining the West Indies is a great job to have, and there’s a legacy attached to it,” he said. “Playing for the West Indies means everything to me, so I’m ready for the responsibilities which come with the job.”

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