81/-. Source: CricInfo, 24 May 2009. Michael Anthony Holding (born 16 February 1954) is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pace bowlers in cricket history, he was nicknamed "Whispering Death" due to his silent, light-footed run up to the bowling crease. Debut/Last Matches of Michael Holding. Test Matches. View Test Records. Debut. Australia vs West Indies at Brisbane - November 28 - December 02, 1975. Last. New Zealand vs West Indies at.
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Michael Holding has retired from cricket commentary after more than 30 years in broadcasting. Holding worked for Sky Sports for more than 20 years having retired from playing in 1987 with 391. Michael Holding bowls for West Indies in 1984 during the first Test against England Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images. The foundation is working to open up access to the game in the UK, funding. MICHAEL HOLDING. INDUCTEE 2004. Former Jamaica and West Indies fast bowler. 1975 . ROLE: Right Arm Fast. Right Arm Batsman. BORN - Tuesday, February 16, 1954 - Kingston Jamaica. TEST DEBUT. Friday, November 28, 1975 First vs. Australia Brisbane (Aged 21) Michael Holding (born Feb. 16, 1954, Half Way Tree, Kingston, Jam.) West Indian cricketer, a dominant fast bowler who starred on the powerful West Indian international team of the 1970s and '80s. In 60 Tests he earned 249 wickets, and in 102 one-day internationals, he took 142 wickets. In 1981 Holding bowled what many cricket historians.
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Basically a sprinter, Holding was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1954. He used skills acquired from running 400 meter races which went on to have an effect on his run-up. Because of his height, he. West Indies great Michael Holding says he suffered "barbaric" abuse as a player in England and has called for better education to help tackle racism. The 67-year-old former fast bowler was part of. His 249 wickets had him third on the Windies' all-time Test list when he retired in 1987. He began his distinguished commentary career the year after, his blunt and no-nonsense style a hit with. The legendary former West Indies fast bowler looks back at times he was on the receiving end of racism in a book co-written with Usain Bolt among others. 25-Jul-2021 • Michael Holding.
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Michael Anthony Holding is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pace bowlers in cricket history, he was nicknamed "Whispering Death" due to his silent, light-footed run up to the bowling crease. Holding was a key member of the West Indies team that won the 1979 Cricket World Cup, and had the most wickets. 15-Sep-2021. Michael Holding will no longer be broadcasting on air • Getty Images. Michael Holding is set to bring to a close one of the most distinguished modern broadcasting careers when he.
After Michael Holding's sensational performances in England in 1976, he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. In the 1977 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Tony Cozier wrote this revealing profile on the bowler - who would go on to become a legend of the game.. One of the most enduring memories of the 1976 cricket season in England - for the spectators if not for opposing batsmen. Michael Anthony Holding is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pa.
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15 September 2021 at 11:24 pm · 4-min read. News of Michael Holding's retirement has left the cricket world saddened. Pic: Getty. Tributes are rolling in across social media after news that West. Michael Holding, born February 16, 1954, was one of the greatest fast bowlers ever seen in the history of cricket. Arunabha Sengupta relives the career of the man,. Vanburn Holder, Bob Willis.
