🎓 Early Life & Education
Roston Lamar Chase was born on March 22, 1992, in Christ Church Parish, Barbados. He attended Wesley Hall Primary School and later joined the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. His mother gave him a two-year window to prove himself in cricket before focusing fully on academics. Fortunately, he made the most of the opportunity, quickly rising through the ranks.
🏏 Domestic Cricket Journey
Roston began his senior cricket career with Barbados during the 2010–11 Regional Four-Day Competition at the age of 18. He notched up his first-class maiden century during the 2014–15 season, finishing that year with 534 runs. His match-winning knock of 136* in the 2015–16 season was a pivotal moment, leading to widespread recognition.
He was later awarded:
• Best Regional Limited-Overs Cricketer (2018)
• A red-ball central contract from the West Indies board for the 2018–19 season
🌍 International Career Highlights
🧢 Test Debut
• Debut: July 21, 2016 vs India
• Highlight: In his 2nd Test match, Chase scored a resilient 137 and took 5 wickets* in the same match—an incredibly rare all-round feat.
💥 Major Test Achievements
• Scored an unbeaten 101 vs Pakistan in 2017
• Recorded his career-best bowling figures: 8 wickets for 60 runs against England in January 2019
• Has 5 Test centuries and 85 wickets (as of June 2025)
🏏 ODI & T20I Contributions
• ODI debut: June 9, 2017 vs Afghanistan
• Came close to a maiden ODI century with a 94-run knock
• T20I debut: October 29, 2021 vs Bangladesh
• Selected for the 2021 and 2024 T20 World Cup squads
🎖️ Captaincy
In May 2025, Roston Chase was appointed as the West Indies Test captain, a testament to his leadership and consistency in the longest format of the game.
📊 Career Stats (as of June 2025)
Format Matches Runs Bat Avg 100s Wickets Best Bowling
Test 49 2,265 26.33 5 85 8/60
ODI 59 953 26.47 0 35 3/30
T20I 32 410 22.77 0 22 3/12
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
• WIPA West Indies Cricketer of the Year (2017)
• Test Cricketer of the Year (2017)
• Emerging Cricketer of the Year
• Best Regional Four-Day Cricketer
• Best Limited-Overs Regional Cricketer (2018)
📱 Social Media Accounts
• Instagram: @younggross22
• Approx. 14K–20K followers
• Facebook: Around 300 followers
• Twitter: Not active/verified publicly
🌟 Why Roston Chase is So Popular
1. Rare All-Round Brilliance: Scoring a Test century and taking a five-wicket haul in the same match is an elite accomplishment.
2. Dependable in Pressure: Known for rescuing his team in crisis situations with the bat or ball.
3. Consistent Performer: Delivers across formats, particularly in Tests.
4. Leadership Potential: Appointment as Test captain elevated his national importance.
5. Fan-Friendly Personality: Humble, grounded, and interactive with fans online.