Chase is something else

first match of the season, scores one of the fastest tons then takes 10 wickets

i dont think there is any realistic competition for right hand spin in the Caribbean right now, chase is easily the best option for the west indies team

chase going england


edit - i believe joshua bishop will be better than moti et al in the slow left arm category

In reply to conman

#1 allrounder, all formats.

In reply to conman

It will take more than a couple of performances for Roston to be selected for test cricket.
What Chase and Holder have shown, they are comfortable playing at the regional level, it is at the International level where they struggle and are not consistent.
That's why I disliked picking players from a Weekes-Headley three-match format or a player scoring a century and selected after 1--2 outings.
The process in 2024 should A team tours for any first-time performer.
We just don't play enough matches to see the consistency of players.

In reply to openning

Well said.

In reply to openning

who else would you choose for right hand spin?

10 wickets after scoring a century is no small feat

Sinclair still have that position for now, but if Sinclair, Hodge, McKensie or Athanaze slip up, Chase will be there challenging.

In reply to conman

Dude only members of a Performance du jour selecting committee would bring this up
Do you wish to see a squad developed or a chop-and-change group per series?

In reply to openning

right now, left arm spin is the preferred choice for west indies in test, but if a need for a right hand spin option was to come in, chase is the obvious choice
there doesnt seem to be a need or want to develop a right arm spin option, having someone with the experience is preferred in that circumstance

In reply to conman

That's nonsense, the majority of regional spinners are left-handed, and that's why they are selected

In reply to openning

correct, that doesnt mean that we shouldnt have a right arm orthodox

even the best left hand bats have trouble against the ball spinning away, and right now chase is the only proper option we have in that category, along with having test centuries to his name, he is one of the most valuable players we have in the region

In reply to conman

What has Kevin Sinclair done after the last tour, not being selected?

In reply to openning

More than chase

In reply to conman

His red ball days long gone.....

In reply to openning

i got time for sinclair, but he still needs time, this seems like the first season he's taking his batting serious

chase seems to know his game better, some guys take sometime to develop before understanding their roles

with that in mind, sinclair should be on the radar at all times, still rough around the edges but clearly has talent

My take is that Sinclair is actually challenging for onw of the spots occupied by Athanaze, Hodge and Greaves that leaves room for both an all rounder and a specialist spinner. That said, if Chase puts down another excellent performwnce in the last round, i would pencil him in as cappo for the A team and if he has a good series then i would reconsider him for the test team. On the other hand, he is in my T20 team every time and in my ODI team pretty much every time as well.

In reply to PalsofMine

Chase Red Ball days are over. Even Bim should be looking to give the youths more opportunities. Holder have not done badly at all.
Bim so fixated on name brand that only when a fella get in his high 20s does he even get a sniff. Just retarding the cricket. The lack of fast bowlers out of Bim is just laughable. Guys not even trying to bowl fast these days. Guess it is too much hard work for them.

Saw a bit of the U17 and saw a few youngsters in Kyron King, Jatario Prescod and Shaquan Belle who looked good prospects.
Looking to bowl fast and not just look nice running up to the wicket.

Sinclair is the present and future. Let the man eat now. Chase and Holder need to go play fast food cricket and leave test cricket alone.

In reply to conman

[b]first match of the season, scores one of the fastest tons then takes 10 wickets

i dont think there is any realistic competition for right hand spin in the Caribbean right now, chase is easily the best option for the west indies team

chase going england][/b]
chgase is bajan that's why he probably goes. dude is as mediocre as they come

In reply to Yadi



what does that say about the quality of our local cricket?

A player scoring a ton and taking 7 wickets is mediocre
Only a limited group reaches a level to play at the international level, only a limited number are members of the HOF.

In reply to openning

chase does not even average 30 as an international batsman, and his bowling average is 46.......YES HE IS MEDIOCRE

In reply to Jumpstart

Is he a mediocre regional cricketer?

In reply to openning

his fc record is slightly better than his test record....averages 33 with the bat, 35 with the ball....in a historically poor competition. The only saving grace is that Kevin St Clair, who is a very fine batsman is the incumbent spinner-allrounder