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If the cupboards are bare...

Sun, Dec 14, '25 at 4:02 PM

...who is a possible replacement for Roston Chase?


I'd love to see Chase succeed and remove the cloud over his head as both captain and place in the squad.


There aren't many viable options.


Will a batting consultant and some time off, after the series bring a turn around for the beleaguered skip? I really do hope

Sun, Dec 14, '25 at 4:36 PM

@InHindsight

yes....the windward island cupboards have historically been bare.

Sun, Dec 14, '25 at 5:25 PM

@Jumpstart


Do you take ever take life seriously.


Brw

How's life in yardie country? Things getting better for you and family?

Sun, Dec 14, '25 at 6:32 PM

@InHindsight


He not in Yardie city. On the other end of the Caribbean, the twin island nation that is partially responsible for inching the Caribbean/Latin America into a War Zone.


Chase needs to return to R4D and score runs. In the meantime relinquish the captaincy and fight for a spot. Hope or Greaves can take the leadership role. Chase is more suited to limited overs. Jason Holder would be abetter pick as an allrounder batting at 6,Greaves at 5. He needs to takes tips from Holder who gets a good stride forward and is a good judge of length.,


Mon, Dec 15, '25 at 9:43 AM

@InHindsight

Let's look at the players who applied for the captaincy role for the test team.

1 John Campbell

Just back from a suspension and no real experience,

2 Tevin Imlach.

Just started his test career and totally unproven

3 Justin Greaves

Showed that he can step into the Jason holder role and has consistently fair in both batting and bowling, appears to have a strong day on the field.

4 , Rosten Chase, dropped from test squads due to poor performances did not play a test in two years.

5. Jomel warrican.

Improved bowling especially in friendly conditions, rose to the top pick in that area.

6. Josh Da Silva. Very consistent behind the stumps but batting trailed off a bit, showed huge promise when leading the B team especially away in south Africa against a very strong SA team that now backbones the currant test team.

He also was the highest scorer for us in that series which shows he can step up when he is the leader. Very vocal and encouraging on the pitch.


Now, in the name of God how did they select who they did.


Mon, Dec 15, '25 at 4:08 PM

We have a bigger problem than just finding a captain. We can't seem to find a captain who can maintain his place on the team.

Our First Class batsmen make centuries and double centuries yet struggle to average 20 in Tests. It's obvious they are not equipped to perform at the highest level.

Someone suggested more A team games. Perhaps we can give that a try because the strategies we're employing right now aren't working.