Roston Chase Stresses the Importance of Accountability After Wellington Test Defeat

West Indies suffered a big defeat against New Zealand in the second test at Wellington. The visitors showcased a pathetic batting performance in both innings of the match, giving New Zealand an easy passage for victory. The captain of West Indies, Roston Chase, looked dejected after the match, as he highlighted a poor batting display as the key reason for defeat.

West Indies suffered a sudden collapse in the second innings, which allowed New Zealand to rout their batting quickly. Roston Chase regretted that display, saying West Indies should have converted their start into a big score.

"We were in a good position up to this morning, even though in the first innings, we thought that we should have got some more runs. A number of batsmen getting some starts, but we didn't really convert into anything big.” said Roston Chase in the post-match press conference.

He also said that West Indies were already behind in the game after posting a very low total in the first innings. To make up for that, they tried to score big in the second innings, but that did not happen either.

“We left some runs up there in the first innings, and we thought that we would have gotten those runs in the second innings, but it didn't happen. So very disappointing for us after the bowlers really put up their hands and brought us back into the game.” said West Indies test captain, Roston Chase.

Talking about the conditions, Roston Chase said that it was a good wicket to bat and score runs. Unfortunately, they could not take advantage of it, as no batter managed to post a big score in either innings.

"I still thought that the pitch was one that we could score runs on. Personally, I thought it was not as tough as the first game. I thought the first innings in [the first Test in] Christchurch, the ball was doing a whole lot, but I didn't think that was the case here.” said Roston Chase.

“I just thought we just made some mistakes at some crucial points in the game, and we just never really got our foot back into the game today." added Roston Chase.

The West Indies captain then urged the team to reflect on their dismissals after working hard to settle at the crease. It is certainly a fair call because many WI batters gave away their wickets cheaply in the second innings.

"You have to work very hard to get that start. It's just about buckling down and having that determination to carry it. You will get good balls, but I think sometimes we just give it away a little too easy when we get to the 30s and the 40s.” said Roston Chase.

He then mentioned the importance of putting up a good score in the first innings while playing in New Zealand. He said WI should have posted a big total in the first innings to establish a commanding position in the match.

“If you can get a good first-innings total where the ball is moving around a lot more and [there's] a lot of green on the wicket, that puts you in a commanding position to have a chance at winning the game.” added Roston Chase.

Players Need to Assess their Performances Individually

The captain then delivered a clear message, stressing that players must take full responsibility for their performances, as they are directly accountable for their actions on the field.

"When we do sit and chat after games, we sit and we discuss those things. We try to hold everyone accountable for their actions. But not only just talking, we need to find ways out there in the middle to combat what is being thrown at us." said Roston Chase.

Recalling the last victory in New Zealand in 1995, Roston Chase said that his team is still eager to repeat a similar performance on the ongoing tour. He is hopeful of leaving New Zealand with a victory, although that will require a much better performance from his side in the third test at Mount Maunganui.

"The last time we won in New Zealand was in 1995, so we want to leave here with a win," Chase said. "We still think that we are capable enough to get a win, but it's just for us to be consistent, because the bowlers have shown that they're capable of getting us those ten wickets or 20 wickets that we need to get." concluded Roston Chase.