'If I had my way, any person(s) under 23, I would not allow them to play too much T20 cricket beyond the CPL'

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase said young players should limit their T20 exposure outside the Caribbean Premier League to protect their red-ball development. Speaking on a Wisden podcast, Chase said the financial rewards and fast pace of T20 cricket are drawing youngsters away from Test cricket. He argued that players under 23 should focus on red-ball cricket before expanding into white-ball formats.

Chase said the fundamentals of red-ball cricket remain essential for long-term progress. He added that building a strong technical base early gives players the foundation to express themselves later in limited-overs cricket. The comments come after West Indies completed a Test series win over Sri Lanka at home.

Chase did not name specific players but stressed that systems and coaching structures must support red-ball growth at the domestic level.