Roston Chase named Saint Lucia Kings captain for 2026 Caribbean Premier League

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia. The Saint Lucia Kings have appointed West Indies Test captain Roston Chase to lead the side in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League.

The 34-year-old Barbadian all-rounder, a key member of the franchise and part of its 2024 title-winning team, will captain the Kings when the tournament begins on August 9.

Although born in Barbados, Chase has strong Saint Lucian roots through his grandmother. He finished as the CPL's leading run-scorer in 2021 with 446 runs and was named Player of the Tournament.

'Incredibly proud'

"It is a tremendous honour to be named captain of the Saint Lucia Kings," Chase said. "This franchise has been a big part of my cricketing journey, and I have always enjoyed representing the Kings and playing in front of our passionate fans."

"To now have the opportunity to lead this team is something I am incredibly proud of," he said.

Sammy's backing

Head coach Daren Sammy, who previously captained and coached Chase at the franchise, strongly backed the appointment.

"Roston has earned the respect of everyone in the dressing room through his consistency, work ethic and selfless approach to the game," Sammy said. "He leads by example and understands what it means to represent Saint Lucia."

"I have no doubt he has the character and cricketing acumen to guide this talented group," he added.

Fixtures

The Kings open their campaign against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in St Vincent on August 9.

Chase will make his home debut as captain when the Kings play at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on August 12, 14, 16, 19 and 21.