5 of cricket's most articulate personalities

#3 Michael Holding (West Indies)

Michael Holding, with his subtle Caribbean accent, has carved out a niche for himself

Being nicknamed as ‘whispering death’ during his playing days, West Indies fast-bowling legend, Michael Holding, has created a legacy of his own. 249 wickets from 60 Tests at 23.68 and 142 wickets from 102 ODI matches at 21.36 signify the threat that he used to pose for the batsmen during the 1970s and the 1980s.

“Pace can make batsmen do strange things,” are the words that he uses to describe the necessity of pace that every fast bowler needs to have on the ball. That he can use such an appropriate combination of words to emphasize on such a crucial aspect of fast bowling depicts the gift that he possesses when it comes to delivering fireballs through his words.

Holding has been a part of the famous commentary team that has been put in place by the broadcast media giant Sky Sports and has lent his voice to an innumerable number of events that have transpired on the field. His typical Caribbean accent sets him apart from the rest and the knack that he has for bringing out the technicalities of the game with his distinctly distinguishable voice and the natural accent makes him a brilliant orator.