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| Jason Holder | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jason Holder |
| Birth date | 1991-11-05 |
| Birth place | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
Jason Holder
Jason Omar Holder (born 5 November 1991) is a Barbadian cricketer who has captained the West Indies cricket team in all formats and served as a frontline all-rounder across domestic, franchise and international competitions. He is known for his tall fast-medium bowling, capable middle-order batting, and leadership during the 2010s and 2020s in global events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC World Test Championship. Holder has represented multiple teams in the Caribbean Premier League, Indian Premier League, County Championship, and international Test, One Day International and Twenty20 formats.
Born in Bridgetown on the island of Barbados, Holder attended local schools before progressing through youth cricket pathways on the island and in the West Indies development system. He played age-group cricket for Barbados and featured in regional under-19 competitions that feed into the West Indies national under-19 cricket team. Early coaches noted his height and athleticism, which helped him develop a bowling action that exploited bounce on Caribbean pitches at venues such as the Kensington Oval. His emergence coincided with a generation of West Indian fast bowlers who followed in the footsteps of players associated with Cricket West Indies.
Holder made his senior domestic debut for Barbados cricket team in regional tournaments including the Regional Four Day Competition and the Regional Super50. His performances in regional first-class and List A cricket led to selection for franchise tournaments across multiple countries. He has been contracted to teams in the Caribbean Premier League such as Barbados Royals and elsewhere for squads in the Indian Premier League including stints with franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. In English County Cricket he signed with counties including Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and has played in the Vitality Blast and other domestic competitions. Holder's franchise career also included appearances in leagues in Pakistan Super League and other T20 tournaments, reflecting the global franchise circuit that features players from the International Cricket Council member nations.
Holder made his international debut for the West Indies cricket team in 2013 and became a mainstay across formats, earning caps in Test cricket, One Day International and Twenty20 International matches. He assumed captaincy of the West Indies Test side and later the ODI unit, leading the team during bilateral tours to countries such as England, Australia, India and regional series in the Caribbean. Holder captained West Indies in major tournaments including editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup and participated in the ICC Champions Trophy and ICC World Test Championship fixtures. Notable series included tours against Pakistan national cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team, and South Africa national cricket team, where his performances with bat and ball impacted match outcomes and series results. Holder's international career has been marked by match-winning bowling spells, important lower-order innings, and leadership responsibilities during transitional periods for the West Indies side.
As a right-arm fast-medium bowler standing around 6 ft 7 in, Holder generates extra bounce and uses seam and length variations to trouble batters on surfaces in venues like the Kensington Oval and Lord's. Batting right-handed, he often occupies a middle-order or lower-middle-order role, contributing valuable runs in pressure situations similar to all-rounders from earlier West Indian eras. Statistically, Holder has accumulated hundreds of international wickets across formats and multiple centuries and fifties in Test cricket and One Day International matches, with career figures that place him among the leading all-round performers for the West Indies. His fielding across slip and outfield positions has also produced catches and run-saving efforts in high-profile fixtures at grounds such as Eden Gardens and The Oval.
Holder has achieved several milestones: leading the West Indies as captain, earning man-of-the-match awards in international fixtures, and registering five-wicket hauls in Test cricket and ODIs. He has reached landmark wicket totals in international formats and posted maiden Test centuries that cemented his status as a genuine all-rounder. His leadership saw series victories and competitive performances in bilateral contests and multi-nation tournaments overseen by the International Cricket Council. Holder has been recognized in awards and selections including national honors from sporting bodies in Barbados and inclusion in ICC and media teams of the year for exceptional seasonal performances.
Holder is from Saint Michael, Barbados parish origins and maintains connections with community programs and cricket development initiatives in Barbados and across the Caribbean. Off the field, he has engaged in ambassadorial roles tied to sponsors and franchise partners, participated in charity events and youth coaching clinics, and been involved in media engagements and commentary panels during tournaments like the Caribbean Premier League. His contributions to sport in Barbados intersect with local institutions and the island's broader sporting culture, with family ties and public appearances often noted during regional cricket seasons.
Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Barbadian cricketers Category:West Indies Test cricketers Category:West Indies One Day International cricketers Category:West Indies Twenty20 International cricketers