Michael Holding

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West Indian cricketer

New Zealand AthletesBorn 1954 · age 72

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Michael Anthony Holding is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pace bowlers in cricket history, he was nicknamed "Whispering Death" due to his undramatic but effective bowling style.

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Michael Holding took career-best bowling figures of 8-92 at the Oval against England in 1976. It was his 13th Test.

The Kensington Oval, Barbados, where Holding bowled a fearsome over to a 40-year-old Geoffrey Boycott

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Canterbury cricket team1987-1988

Derbyshire County Cricket Club1983-1989

Tasmania cricket team1982-1983

Lancashire County Cricket Club1981-1981

West Indies cricket team1975-1983

Jamaica national cricket team1973-1989

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1977Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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Christian StolteAlso in Finn & the Sea of Noise (2016)

Ian BothamAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)

Viv RichardsAlso in 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings (2004)

Nathan AstleAlso played for Lancashire County Cricket Club

Andre RussellAlso played for Jamaica national cricket team

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New Zealand