Veteran Denesh Ramdin dropped as rookie Roston Chase picked for India Tests

Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin was predictably dropped from the West Indies squad for the four-Test series against India while uncapped middle-order batsman Roston Chase earned his maiden call-up in the national side.

Chase, who also bowls offspin, had recently played in the two-day practice game against India where he managed only 3 runs. However his first-class average in 29 games stands at a healthy 42.87.For Ramdin, who has been a part of the West Indies team for last 11 years, having played 74 Tests, a batting average of 25.87 became his undoing. He had in fact tweeted last week that he would be dropped as he has been informed about it by chairman of selectors and former glovesman Courtney Browne.

It also didn’t help matters that he was out of form in the recently concluded tri series against South Africa and Australia, with only significant contribution being a 91 against the Aussies.