Local NewsNews West Indies great Michael Holding retires from commentary by Barbados Today 15/09/2021 written by Barbados Today Updated by Sandy Deane 15/09/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 376 SOURCE: BBC SPORTS: Michael Holding has retired from cricket commentary after more than 30 years in broadcasting. Holding worked for Sky Sports for more than 20 years having retired from playing in 1987 with 391 international wickets. The 67-year-old Jamaican is considered one of the greatest fast bowlers in history. He was famous for his smooth run-up that earned him the nickname Whispering Death. Away from cricket, Holding has recently gained praise and attention for his anti-racism campaigning. During an England v West Indies Test match in July 2020, Holding spoke on Sky Sports about the Black Lives Matter movement and the players from both sides taking the knee before play. The footage gathered attention across the world and on social media. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians He went on to publish a book called Why We Kneel, How We Riseย about racism and features other famous sportspeople such as Usain Bolt, Naomi Osaka and Michael Johnson. PHOTO: BBC NEWS Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like BL&P celebrates anniversary milestone 14/06/2026 Bradshaw pays tribute to late Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox 14/06/2026 PM pays emotional tribute to Dr Shelly-Ann Cox 13/06/2026
