Bridgetown, July 25 -- West Indies captain Roston Chase believes leadership carries greater weight when it is backed by performances on the field, saying teammates have more belief in a captain who leads from the front as his side prepares for the opening Test against Pakistan.

Chase heads into the two-match series on the back of a career-reviving 194 against Sri Lanka in June, ending a wait of more than six years for a Test century. The knock helped West Indies register an innings victory and seal the series, while also ending their winless run in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.

Reflecting on his return to form after a lean run with the bat, Chase said the innings had lifted both his confidence and his standing within the te...