Kemar Roach just one wicket short of 300th Test for West Indies. The 33-year-old has 249 wickets to his name, the same as Michael Holding. Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque completely out of form. When Kemar Roach marks out his run in the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts at the Daren Sammy Stadium on … Read more
West Indies cricket legend Michael Holding is an anti-racism campaigner. Award-winning book includes contributions from black sports stars including Bolt & Henry. He still believes taking the knee is a key component of the fight against racism. Educating the young is the most effective way of combatting racism as armed with the facts they can … Read more
What is the common denominator among the successful, domineering, skilled and celebratory teams of Australia 1946-48 & 1972-76, England 1950-1959, West Indies 1960-66 & 1976-86, South Africa 1965-70, Pakistan 1976-1979 & 1982-88, India 1983-86? Answer: They had no national team coach. In these teams played such legends as Don Bradman, Lindsay Hassett, Len Hutton, Fred … Read more
David Lloyd, a former England cricketer and commentator, has announced his retirement after working for 22 years as a commentator in Sky Sports. pic.twitter.com/LXhLYdnfmh — David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) December 21, 2021 Lloyd said that after the departure of his three long-term partners Ian Botham, David Gower and Michael Holding, also the passing of late … Read more
Former West Indies cricketer, Michael Holding has slammed England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for cancelling Pakistan’s tour. England men’s and women’s teams were scheduled to visit Pakistan to play 2 T20Is and 3 ODIs. However, the ECB called off the tour last month, citing “the mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff”. … Read more
Former Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, has shared his list of top 10 fast-bowlers of cricket in all-time in which he included a Pakistani. Shane listed legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram while tweeting the elusive list of players on his official Twitter account. Wasim, also recognized as the ‘Sultan of Swing’, played 104 Test matches for … Read more
West Indies Cricket Legend Michael Holding broke down in tears while while discussing the racism his parents faced in the past. On the second day of the ongoing first Test between England and the West Indies, West Indian pacer Michael Holding while giving an interview, said “To be honest, that emotional part came when I … Read more
