Bishop: CWI has time to determine if Chase should stay on as captain
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that in the coming months Cricket West Indies (CWI) will have to decide whether Roston Chase is the right man to lead the Test team.In their final Test series for the year, the West Indies ended on a losing note, going down to New Zealand 2-0 – their third successive Test series defeat in 2025.
It followed a 3-0 whitewash against Australia at home in July and a 2-0 loss to India in October.The 33-year-old Chase was also at the helm of those defeats, having been appointed Test captain in May.Chase has endured a torrid start as Test captain. In his 16 innings as skipper, he averages below 14, with nine single digit scores and a highest score of 44.
To make matters worse, he averaged just seven in the three-match Test series in New Zealand.His efforts with the ball are equally unimpressive, as he is conceding close to 71 runs per wicket and bowling more than 17 overs for each dismissal.The West Indies won’t play a Test series for six months, with a two-match home series against Sri Lanka in June their next assignment.
