The West Indies have a rich history of producing young T20I talents, but Roston Chase's path has been distinct from that of many of his Caribbean counterparts. Primarily known for his right-arm off-break bowling and lower-order batting, Chase first made his mark in the longest format of the game.
Chase made his Test debut in July 2016 against India and quickly proved his worth. In only his second Test match, he achieved the rare feat of scoring a century and taking a five-wicket haul against a formidable Indian side, becoming only the fourth West Indian to do so. The following year, he continued his impressive form with two centuries in a home Test series against Pakistan. Notably, his second century was a valiant effort in a losing cause, where he was left stranded at the non-striker's end as Pakistan clinched the game in the penultimate over.
Building on his Test success, Chase made his ODI debut in June 2017 against Afghanistan. While he has been a regular in the West Indies Test side, his ODI appearances have been sporadic. One of his standout performances came during the home series against England in January 2019, where he scored a crucial 54 in the first innings and followed it up with a stunning eight-wicket haul in the fourth innings, dismantling the English batting lineup.
Despite his Test and ODI contributions, Chase struggled to find his footing in the ODI format, resulting in him missing out on the 2019 World Cup. However, without any prior international T20 experience, the West Indies selectors took a bold step by including him in the squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup, where he made his debut against Bangladesh. Since then, his T20I appearances have been limited, as he has focused more on the other two formats for the West Indies.
Due to his limited impact in T20Is, Chase was not considered for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad. However, with the upcoming T20I series against South Africa leading up to the World Cup, Chase sees an opportunity to prove his worth in the shortest format. He is eager to demonstrate that he can be a valuable asset in T20Is, hoping to catch the selectors' attention and make a case for his inclusion in future T20 assignments.
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