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Shallow optimistic about success of incoming Windies Test captain
Written by Sports Desk. Posted in Windies. | 10 May 2025 | 1889 Views
Tags: Cricket West Indies, Kishore Shallow, Miles Bascombe

Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr. Kishore Shallow has expressed optimism that the individual chosen through an ongoing, rigorous selection process will lead the West Indies Test team with success and distinction.

Shallow sentiments came as he confirmed that a new West Indies Test captain will be named within the next week. He also praised the comprehensive and structured approach being taken by CWI's cricket leadership in the selection process.

"We are hopeful that by the end of next week, the Board will receive recommendations for the Test captain. The last update I got from the Director of Cricket [Miles Bascombe] is that the process is going pretty well," Shallow revealed on WESN TV’s Face of Sports show on Friday.

Six players—Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, John Campbell, Jomel Warrican, Tevin Imlach, and Justin Greaves—have reportedly been shortlisted for the role and are currently undergoing interviews and assessments conducted by Director of Cricket Bascombe, CWI’s Cricket Committee chairman Enoch Lewis, head coach Daren Sammy, and CEO Chris Dehring.

However, final recommendations for the role will be made by Bascombe and Sammy.

"This is the very first time we are going through this sort of process for identifying a Test captain. What I want the public to understand is that it is not just done with eyes on the Test captaincy only; it is actually a process where these people who are identified as potential leaders will be able to get a level of exposure to the requirements and the criteria that we look for in a player to appoint them as captain," Shallow explained.

"The Test captain is a significant role. It’s not just cricket on the field, but they are representing the entire region off the field as well, so we want to give them an insight as to what is required of them when they are considered. There is even a psychometric test as one of the components of this whole process,” he shared.

That said, Shallow believes the initiative should also benefit players who are not ultimately selected by helping them grow as future leaders within the regional setup.

"It is really impressive stuff by the technical team, and hopefully, it can produce a very successful Test captain for us and hopefully, put the others who are up for consideration on a path that they would know what they need to do to be a captain in the future or whenever the opportunity arises," Shallow said.