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Michael Holding...undoubtedly one of the greatest fast bowlers to walk the planet. |
His distinct and rich vocal tones are common place to the commentary box these days, but it was his part in the infamous pace attack of the West Indies during the 1970s and 1980s sending reverberations down the batting spines of the finest as the ‘Whispering Death’ which places him amongst as one of the finest fast bowlers to grace the game of cricket.
The man from Kingston, Jamaica earned his nickname from umpires recognizing his distinctly quiet approach to the bowling crease only to manifest itself into incidences of devastating, ferocious pace bowling. In 1976, his first tour of England, he took 28 wickets for the West Indies at a run economy of just 12.71 a startling performance for Holding’s early career.
Consistent performances of quick and immaculate line and length earned him the deserved award of Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1977. In his test career, he amassed 249 wickets with an average of 23.68 with 13 five-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wickets in a match.
Michael Holding at his devastating best…
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