Roston Chase has been appointed West Indies Check captain regardless that he has not performed a match within the format for greater than two years.
The 33-year-old all-rounder succeeds Kraigg Brathwaite, who stepped down from the position on the finish of March after 39 matches in cost.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) shortlisted 5 different gamers along with Chase for the place together with Joshua Da Silva, John Campbell and Jomel Warrican.
The choice to pick Barbados-born Chase was made after an in depth evaluation course of throughout six key areas which included psychometric testing.
West Indies coach Daren Sammy stated he “totally endorsed” the appointment of Chase, whose vice-captain will probably be 32-year-old Warrican.
“Our new captain has earned the respect of his friends and understands the accountability that comes with the position,” Sammy stated.
“He has proven the management qualities we have to take this workforce ahead. I urge followers throughout the area to rally behind him – we’re constructing one thing particular.”
Chase has performed 49 Exams, the final of which got here in opposition to South Africa in March 2023, with West Indies having performed 13 matches within the format since.
Chase has scored 2,265 Check runs at a mean of 26.33, with 5 a whole bunch, and brought 85 wickets at 46.00 along with his off-breaks.
His first task as captain will probably be a three-Check sequence in opposition to Australia which begins in Bridgetown on 25 June.
Chase is a part of West Indies’ squad for his or her white-ball tour of England, which begins on 29 Could.
Shai Hope, West Indies’ limited-overs skipper, requested to not be thought-about.
