Michael Holding | Zee News

Advertisement

NewsMichael Holding

Michael Holding News

Australia Vs Pakistan

25 Dec 2023

Holding Blasts ICC After Usman Denied Approval To Raise Gaza Crisis Awareness

Usman Khawaja has started a debate on social media after his various attempts to voice Gaza crisis awareness on the cricket field were stopped by ICC.

Pakistan cricket team

06 Oct 2021

England pullout from Pakistan series smacks of western arrogance: Holding

ECB's decision to abandon the tour came just three days after New Zealand had pulled out of a tour of Pakistan at the last minute, due to security concerns.

Michael Holding

15 Sep 2021

Windies legend Michael Holding announces retirement from cricket commentary

Holding had been contemplating his retirement for the past year.

28 Nov 2020

‘He was a special man’: India missing Dhoni, says this legendary cricketer

India were comprehensively beaten by 66 runs in the first ODI by Australia at Sydney. Legendary former cricketer Michael Holding believes that India are actually missing MS Dhoni's strength of character in the middle. Dhoni had announced his retirement from International cricket on August 15, 2020.

India vs Australia

27 Nov 2020

Indian cricketers join Australia in 'barefoot circle' ceremony against racism

The barefoot circle ceremony was held before the start of the opening One-day International between the two teams at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

15 Sep 2020

'No one has forgotten Black Lives Matter': Jofra Archer to Michael Holding

England fast bowler Jofra Archer said that they have not forgotten the `Black Lives Matter` movement after former West Indies bowler Michael Holding criticised the ECB when players stopped taking a knee before matches. England & West Indies players took a knee before each game in their three-test series in July but the symbolic gesture was discontinued for the Pakistan series and the two limited overs series against Australia. Although England`s cricket team stopped taking a knee, the country`s soccer team took a knee before their Nations League matches while EPL clubs also continued the practice after the new season kicked off over the weekend.

Michael Holding

08 Jul 2020

Michael Holding says need to educate entire human race to stop racism

He also talked about the brainwashing and said, "We have been brainwashed, and not just black people, white people are being brainwashed in different ways," he said.

West Indies vs England

07 Jun 2020

West Indies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England, says Holding

The three-Test series is scheduled to be played in July behind closed doors at `bio-secure` venues of Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford, subject to British government approval.

Michael Holding

04 May 2020

Michael Holding slams 'ridiculous' World Test Championship's points system

In July 2019, the ICC officially launched the inaugural edition of the WTC, which got underway on August 1, 2019.

28 Apr 2020

Holding says no logic in legalising ball-tapering, Donald favours the idea

Michael Holding feels legalising ball tampering in the post COVID-19 world is a bit "self contradictory" while Proteas great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions.

29 Jan 2018

I would not play Jasprit Bumrah in England, says Michael Holding

West Indies legend Michael Holding has serious doubts over Jasprit Bumrah's ability as a new-ball bowler and said his specific skills does not make him an automatic choice in the playing eleven during India's tour of England later this year.

29 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli will learn like Sir Viv Richards did, says Michael Holding

“It was similar with Viv. When he took over the captaincy, it was similar. And then he grew in the job. He learnt to be a little bit calmer and then his team got calmer as well," said the West Indies great.

26 Jan 2018

India vs South Africa: Dangerous Wanderers pitch 'misbehaving and how', Michael Holding gives it 2/100

The grassy nature of the pitch used for the final Test between India and South Africa changed to a 'misbehaving' one on the third day's play as cricket experts called it dangerous to play on, urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take strong notice.

22 Jan 2018

Not going to call Kohli great till he succeeds in England: Michael Holding

West Indies great Michael Holding is not going to comfortably call Virat Kohli great till the time the Indian batsman doesn't score big runs in England.

England Vs West Indies

11 Sep 2017

Fresh hope for West Indies after England Tests

West Indies arrived in England without the likes of Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels who, as a result of a thaw in a bitter dispute between Caribbean cricket chiefs and senior players, will be featuring in the upcoming one-day leg of the tour.

06 Sep 2017

Michael Holding reckons Virat Kohli has long way to go to beat Sachin Tendulkar's 100 hundreds

Run-machine Virat Kohli is the talk of the town. The India captain on Sunday overtook Aussie great Ricky Ponting to become the second highest century maker in ODIs.

06 Sep 2017

Michael Holding dismisses Brian Lara's criticism of unsporting West Indies behaviour of old

Lara also cited other instances like the Windies taking undue favours from umpires during their tour of Pakistan in 1988 and said, he was "not very proud of". The left-handed batsman went onto say that, he felt "embarrassed".

11 Apr 2017

Michael Holding cites US President Donald Trump's example to slam Kieron Pollard's Twitter outburst against Sanjay Manjrekar

In the commentary box, Manjrekar had criticised Pollard, saying that he was only good enough to bat for the last six or seven overs of an innings.

Michael Holding

27 Sep 2016

ABSURD! Not AB de Villiers but Sarfraz Ahmed deserved to be in World Test XI, says this cricket icon

While Holding his entitled to his opinion, the thought of picking Sarfraz over De Villiers defies cricketing logic.

25 Nov 2015

ECB contemplating to scrap toss at second-division County matches next year: Report

The England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) is contemplating to scrap the toss in County Championship Division Two matches next season.

Loading...

NEWS ON ONE CLICK