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Michael Holding
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Michael Holding

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Bowling fast for the West Indies and winning the 1979 World Cup.

14 for 149 · World Cup victory

Born
16 February 1954
Birthplace
Kingston

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Michael Holding

Michael Holding is a Jamaican former fast bowler who became a cricket broadcaster.

Early life

Childhood

Grew up in a sports-loving Kingston family and joined Melbourne Cricket Club as a child.

Career

  1. 1975

    Test debut

    Made his debut on the West Indies tour of Australia.

  2. 1976

    The Oval

    Took fourteen wickets against England.

  3. 1979

    World Cup

    Played in the winning West Indies team.

  4. 2021

    Broadcast retirement

    Retired from commentary.

Achievements

14 for 149

Produced his celebrated match figures at The Oval.

World Cup victory

Led the West Indies wicket tally at the tournament.

Beyond sport

Family

Has children and was later married to Laurie-Ann Holding.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Sanjiva Persad. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.