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Barbados Jason Holder is a Barbadian cricketer recognized for his all-round capabilities and former captaincy of the West Indies cricket team, balancing his international career with various franchise leagues.
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Jason Omar Holder, born on November 5, 1991, in Bridgetown, Barbados, has established a significant career in international cricket as a right-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder. He debuted for the West Indies in One Day Internationals (ODIs) in February 2013 and in Test matches in June 2014. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, Holder’s height and skill have made him a formidable presence on the field across all three formats of the game. His early career saw him being picked up by various Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, including Chennai Super Kings in 2013, Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 and 2020, and Kolkata Knight Riders in 2016 before joining Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 and Rajasthan Royals in 2023.
Holder’s leadership qualities were recognized early, leading to his appointment as the West Indies ODI captain in December 2014, becoming the youngest West Indian captain at 23 years and 72 days. He further took on the Test captaincy in September 2015. Under his captaincy, the West Indies reached the quarter-finals of the 2015 World Cup and achieved notable victories, including a record 381-run win against England at his home ground, Kensington Oval, in January 2019, where he also scored his maiden Test double century (202 not out). This performance propelled him to the number 1 all-rounder spot in the ICC Test rankings, a feat not achieved by a West Indies player since Sir Garfield Sobers in 1974.
Even after stepping down from captaincy roles in 2019 (white-ball) and 2021 (Test), Holder has continued to be a crucial player for the West Indies. He was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year in 2021. His post-captaincy achievements include becoming the first West Indian male cricketer to take a hat-trick in a T20 International in January 2022, and reaching significant milestones such as 2000 runs and 100 wickets in ODIs, and 2500 runs and 150 wickets in Tests, placing him in an elite group of West Indian all-rounders alongside legends like Sir Garfield Sobers. Holder remains an active player in various global T20 leagues, including the Caribbean Premier League with Barbados Royals.
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