"Embarrassing": Roston Chase Owns Up To Shameful Loss On 'Tough Pitches'

Soumyajit Dutta

Roston Chase [Source: AP Photos]Roston Chase [Source: AP Photos]

West Indies captain Roston Chase confronted the brutal reality of his team's historic collapse against Australia at Sabina Park, describing their dismissal for the second-lowest total in Test history as both "heartbreaking" and "embarrassing". 

Chasing 204 for victory on day three, the hosts were obliterated for a mere 27 runs in just 14.3 overs, conceding the third Test by 176 runs and the series 3-0. The innings set multiple unwanted records, including seven ducks and a top-six contribution of only six runs, the lowest ever in Test cricket.

Chase Admits 'Not Learning From Mistakes'

Speaking after the match in the press conference, a visibly devastated Roston Chase expressed disappointment in the team's shambolic fail.

"It's disappointing. We've been putting ourselves in positions to win games, and then we just lay down and not put up a fight in the last batting innings. It's quite heartbreaking, because I think we did it in all three Tests, and we're not really learning from our mistakes. So that's something we have to really look at. Obviously being bowled out for less than 30 is quite embarrassing," Chase remarked.

Chase Admits Tough Conditions At Kingston

Chase believed the target was achievable and offered no excuses regarding the Sabina Park pitch, despite acknowledging the challenging batting conditions prevalent throughout the series.

"I thought it was realistic. I mean, the wicket was a good wicket, still a good batting wicket. I didn't think there was too many devils in the wicket, like the last two games where the ball was rolling or bouncing inconsistently. So yeah, we thought 204 was quite gettable. But then, obviously, with the start and stuff being [11 for 6] or something like that, it's very difficult to really get those runs from there," Chase said of the 204-run target.


Reflecting on the series pitches overall, he noted, "I think the pitches were very tough. I don't want to say they were too in favour of the bowlers, but they were very tough because, as you can see, this is probably the first series I've ever played [where] no batter got a hundred for each side."

Roston Chase Looks To Rebuild Ahead Of India Tests

Facing a significant challenge to rebuild before their next Test assignment in India this October, Chase emphasized the need for deep introspection and specific preparation. 

"We need to really take a deep look at ourselves as batters. The next series from here is quite a while. So we have time on our side. So I think that's what we need to really do, really have a look at our batting this series and see where we can improve and how we can put 300 run totals on the board," Chase added.

Not to mention, the task ahead for West Indies cricket, particularly their fragile batting line-up, appears monumental after a series defined by one unforgettable, record-shattering collapse.