BORN LEADER: ROSTON CHASE RELISHING THE CHALLENGE OF LEADING THE WEST INDIES TEST TEAM

“Born to lead and not to follow.” That is the mantra driving Roston Chase, who will become the 38th Test captain to represent the West Indies when he steps onto the hallowed grounds of Kensington Oval to spin the toss against Australia on June 25 in the opening Test of the coveted Sir Frank Worrell Trophy series.

Standing at six feet five inches tall, Chase—raised in Christ Church, Barbados—is embracing the moment. From childhood dreams on local pitches to now steering the ship of West Indies Test cricket, he finds himself on the brink of a new chapter, charged with leading a revival of pride and performance in the longest format of the game.

The 33-year-old etched his name into West Indies folklore in his debut series in 2016 against India, where he scored a century and took a five-wicket haul in the same Test—becoming just the fifth West Indian to achieve that rare feat. Since then, he has recorded four more centuries and three additional five-wicket hauls, including a match-winning career-best 8 for 60 against arch-rivals England on home soil.

CRICKET AS A FIRST LOVE

Already living the dream of representing the West Indies, Chase now steps into an even greater honour—leading a region of millions of proud Caribbean nationals who long to see the maroon reign supreme once again.

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