Holder’s tactics, influence could be key factors

Deryck Murray

By Tony Cozier

 

AS was eventually inevitable, Jason Holder has had the West Indies Test captaincy added to the ODI responsibility unexpectedly placed on him in January for the series in South Africa and the subsequent World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

His record as the youngest of all West Indies captains at 23 has now been extended to the longer, traditional version.

His first assignments in his new role – two Tests in Sri Lanka next month, three in the contrasting conditions of Australia