Michael Holding

'Inspirational player, commentator and campaigner': Tributes pour in for Michael Holding as he retires from commentary

Dubbed 'Whispering Death' during his playing days, Holding had played 60 Tests and 102 ODIs, taking 391 international wickets during his career.

I wouldn't have been alive if I grew up in the UK, says Michael Holding

The fieriness in his youth would have cost him his life if he grew up in England, feels fast bowling great Michael Holding.

England vs New Zealand: 'That's not supporting Black Lives Matter', Holding slams hosts' 'moment of unity' gesture

England players wore T-shirts sporting messages against any racism, religious intolerance, sexism and other anti-discrimination slogans, having decided to not take the knee after the series against West Indies last year.

West Indies great Michael Holding praises England footballers for taking the knee

The former paceman last year called for meaningful change to tackle injustice, saying he had encountered abuse as a young player in England and Australia.

Suspension fine but don't be hard on Robinson if he didn't repeat offensive behaviour, says Michael Holding

Robinson was suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), pending an investigation, after his racist and sexist tweets in 2012 and 2013 emerged on social media on the day he made his Test debut.

'People don't understand what it is like': Michael Holding opens up on battling racism

Holding feels that the gesture of "taking a knee" should be organic rather a "tick the box" exercise but he doesn't believe in telling people what their choices should be.

Don't think West Indies cricket will ever see those glory days again, says Curtly Ambrose

West Indies had lifted first two World Cup titles in 1975 and 1979 and it took 33 years for the team to claim another ICC title when Darren Sammy had guided them to the 2012 T20 World Cup crown and repeated the feat four years later.

IPL 2021: Eager to see which team can challenge Mumbai Indians this year, says Brian Lara

Brian Lara speaks on his favourite moment from IPL 2021 so far, the players to watch out for among many things in this interview.

West Indies great Michael Holding named Best Pundit at British Sports Journalism Awards

Holding had delivered a powerful message against racism during last year's England-West Indies series, saying that blacks have been dehumanised and their accomplishments wiped off from a history "written by people who do the harm."

Year in Review 2020, best sports quotes: Naomi Osaka, Pele, Michael Holding, Vikas Krishan and more

2020 has been something that everyone would want to forget except it has been an unforgettable year. We look at some of the memorable quotes from the last 12 months.