West Indies have appointed all-rounder Roston Chase as the new vice-captain of the Test side. Chase will replace batsman Kraigg Brathwaite who had been deputy to skipper Jason Holder previously. The move comes ahead of the start of the New Zealand series on 27th November in Auckland in form of a T20I. The first Test however brings on 3rd December.
The Windies lead selector Roger Harper heaped praises on the Barbadian saying, "He is an experienced player who is tactically aware and very purposeful in his approach to the game. He is readily willing to offer advice and discuss ideas with his fellow players and the coaches and I think will offer good leadership support to captain Jason Holder both on and off the field."
Chase, 28 has played 35 Tests for the country, and with 1852; he is on his way to completing 2000 Test runs. The all-rounder is more than just effective with the ball as he has picked up 69 Test wickets with an average of 41.15.
Chase was happy with the opportunity and called it an achievement in just four years of International cricket. "I have been making strides in Test cricket since my debut back in 2016 and I see this new role as vice-captain as an honour," he said.
"It is just for me to try and carry on and try to achieve great things for West Indies. It is all about offering support to the captain, coach, and other players as we try to plan strategy and put more wins on the board," Chase indicated about his role in the team.
Nicholas Pooran remained deputy to Kieron Pollard for the limited overs.
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