5 reasons Jason Holder is the ideal leader for Windies despite criticism

#4. Currently the best option

A key question for West Indies team management is, if not Holder then who? To replace Holder, Windies require an able candidate which unfortunately is not present in the current national team.

In West Indies' squad which is touring England, Devendra Bishoo is the oldest player (31 years old). This lack of experience in the squad makes the case strong for Holder.

Other experienced players who can replace the current skipper are either uninterested in playing Tests or are having issues with the team management. Hence, there is no one who can practically challenge the leadership of Holder.

The other players who have emerged as consistent performers are too young and hence handling them the responsibility of leading the team is a massive gamble. Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, and Shai Hope are 39, 12 and 25 Tests old respectively and hence they need more time to settle down at the international level.