CRICKET West Indies (CWI), on Friday, announced that all-rounder, Roston Chase, will carry the maroon side in the longest format of the game.
However, Regional broadcaster and journalist Andrew Mason who first reported that Chase was selected for the top spot by a panel said his countryman is not the right man for the job.
“The appointment is really based on the experience playing 49 test matches and nothing more and I ask the question, is that enough? I say no. Chase is in the November of his career and not currently in the West Indies side; in fact the last time he played was in March of 2023, I would have made the bold decision and selected Tevin Imlach. Despite playing only two test matches, he is tactically astute and led the Harpy Eagles to the [regional] championship for the last few years.”
Chief Executive Officer of Cricket West Indies, Chris Dehring, had confirmed that a number of players were being interviewed for the role of Test captain, among them, Guyanese Imlach.
The role became vacant after the departure of Kraigg Brathwaite following the Regional side’s last tour of Pakistan in January.
Given the serious nature of the role, Dehring said the CWI set out to have the best candidate available to take up the captaincy.
Meanwhile countryman Jomel Warrican was named vice captain.