Michael Holding
West Indian cricketer · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Born 1954 · age 72
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.
Michael Holding is read about 227 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Viv Richards Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1983- Malcolm Marshall Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1978-1983
Clive Lloyd Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1983
Desmond Haynes Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1978-1983
Joel Garner Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1977-1983
John Wright Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1983-1988
Alvin Kallicharran Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1981- Gordon Greenidge Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1983
- Kim Barnett Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1983-1989
- Andy Roberts Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1983
- Deryck Murray Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1980
Devon Malcolm Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1984-1989- Lawrence Rowe Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1980
Colin Croft Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1977-1982- Jeff Dujon Teammate at Jamaica national team, 1974-1989
- Larry Gomes Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1976-1983
- Maurice Foster Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1978
- Ole Mortensen Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1983-1989
- Jimmy Adams Teammate at Jamaica national team, 1984-1989
- Richard Austin Teammate at Jamaica national team, 1974-1982
- Roy Fredericks Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1975-1977
- Alan Hill Teammate at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, 1983-1986
- Faoud Bacchus Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1978-1982
- Sylvester Clarke Teammate at West Indies cricket team, 1978-1982
Career 6
ClubYears
Canterbury cricket team1987-1988
Derbyshire County Cricket Club1983-1989
Tasmania cricket team1982-1983
Lancashire County Cricket Club1981
West Indies cricket team1975-1983
Jamaica1973-1989
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Awards
About this person
Country
New Zealand
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72
