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Jason Holder
All-rounder, West Indies
Jason Holder
Jason Holder is a Barbadian cricketer and the captain of the West Indies cricket team. Holder made his ODI debut in January 2013 and Test debut in June 2014. In April 2019, he was named as the captain of the West Indies' squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
A couple of days after making his international debut in 2013, Holder was signed up by the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL auction. In 2014, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him. In 2016 year auction, Holder played for Kolkata Knight Riders. Northamptonshire County Cricket Club signed Holder for 2019 County Season.
Holder made his ODI debut on 1 February 2013 against Australia. His first notable performance in the ODI format was in the first match against Pakistan in July 2013 where he picked up 4 for 13. He made his T20I debut against New Zealand in January 2014, returning figures of 2–34 in 3 overs.
After good performances in ODIs, Holder was selected for the Test squad in June 2014. He made his Test debut on 26 June 2014 against New Zealand. Holder took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Ross Taylor for 16 runs. He completed the match with 2 for 50. Holder also scored 90 runs in the match, including his maiden Test fifty. However, West Indies lost the match by 53 runs.
Holder was made the captain of the national team in ODI format by the West Indies Cricket Board selectors, after they sacked previous captain Dwayne Bravo. At 23 years, 72 days, he became the youngest ever West Indian captain. On 4 September 2015 he was named as the captain of the Test side for the tour to Sri Lanka. He became the second youngest test captain of all time for the West Indies and 15th youngest of all time for any Test Nation.
He led his team to quarter finals of the 2015 World Cup where they lost to New Zealand. In the tournament, Holder scored two consecutive fifties, both in losing causes, against South Africa and then India. In the match against South Africa, Holder conceded 104 runs, which is second worst set of bowling figures in World Cups.
In April 2015, he scored a maiden Test century against England to help secure a draw in the first Test.
Although West Indies lost many home and away series under Holder's captaincy, many former West Indian cricketers appreciated Holder's efforts as a captain because his team lacked experienced players such as Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels.
On 2 July 2017, Holder took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul (5–27), in a low scoring game against India. West Indies batted first and only scored 189 runs. To stay alive in the series, West Indies had to win the match. Holder handled his bowlers and himself very well in the match, and the West Indies won the match by 11 runs. For his good captaincy and impressive bowling performance, Holder was awarded the man of the match award.
On 15 March 2018, Holder became the fastest player for the West Indies, in terms of matches, to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in ODIs (74). In the six Tests that Holder played that year, he made 336 runs at an average of 37.33 while also claiming 33 wickets at an average of 12.30, the best average by a fast bowler in more than 100 years. He made the Test Team announced at the ICC Awards for the year as the only West Indies player in the team.
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IPL 2021 auction: Complete list of players retained and released by SRH
Jason Holder ended up playing a crucial role in SRH's run to the IPL 2020 playoffs, taking 14 wickets in seven matches and ...| January 21, 2021, Thursday -
NZ vs WI, 1st Test: Williamson, Latham put hosts on top on opening day
Both captains - Kane Williamson and Jason Holder - wanted to bowl first on a luminous green pitch at Seddon Park on the first day ...| December 03, 2020, Thursday -
IPL 2020 Qualifier 2 DC vs SRH highlights: DC wins, enters maiden IPL final
Delhi Capitals now take on defending IPL champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (November 10)| November 08, 2020, Sunday -
We plan out batsmen, using brain and skills: Jason Holder on SRH bowling
SRH bowlers, who have restricted their opposition to below 150 in their last five matches, are the driving force behind the ...| November 07, 2020, Saturday -
Jason Holder sad that 'Black Lives Matter' movement not part of IPL
Holder has expressed his disappointment over none of the IPL teams 'taking a knee' in solidarity with "Black Lives Matter" ...| October 21, 2020, Wednesday -
Covid-19: Morgan, Holder believe extended periods in bio-bubble untenable
England skipper Eoin Morgan and West Indies' Jason Holder believe it is 'untenable' to expect players to continue to spend ...| October 21, 2020, Wednesday -
IPL 2020: SRH's Mitchell Marsh ruled out, Jason Holder named as replacement
West Indies captain Jason Holder has been named as Marsh's replacement and is expected to join the Sunrisers squad soon in the| September 23, 2020, Wednesday -
Eng v WI 3rd Test, Day 2 highlights: Windies left reeling by pace onslaught
West Indies ended the day on 137/6, trailing England by 232 runs with Dowrich (10) and captain Jason Holder (24) in the middle| July 26, 2020, Sunday -
Eng vs WI: Captain Holder shows 'full support' to struggling Shai Hope
Shai Hope has scored just 57 runs in four innings of the series so far| July 24, 2020, Friday -
Love competing against Stokes, he builds you up for dog-fight: Jason Holder
Ben Stokes was impactful with bat and ball during 2nd Test and his energy is always great, says West Indies captain Jason Holder| July 23, 2020, Thursday