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Michael Holding retires from commentary
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I still remember a JAMODI quadrangular at Sharjah and Windies were facing Pakistan in 1997 or so. Geoff Boycott and Mike Holding were the commentators and they were both moaning about keeping a deep square leg (I think) for that particular bowler and how that position is useless. Very next ball, random Pak batsman (Aamir Sohail I think) hits it straight to the man there.
Holding - There ya go, Geoffrey, a wicket for the West Indies. That's why you and I have never been captains.
Somehow this line of commentary has stuck with me for almost 25 years.
Holding - There ya go, Geoffrey, a wicket for the West Indies. That's why you and I have never been captains.
Somehow this line of commentary has stuck with me for almost 25 years.
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Arachnodouche
International Captain
To be fair most ppl would be going on about "back in my day" if they had Holding's career and experiences. Very sad to see him go.
Aritro
International Regular
What's supposed to be so useless about a deep square leg? Although it's probably not the most necessary position at Sharjah.I still remember a JAMODI quadrangular at Sharjah and Windies were facing Pakistan in 1997 or so. Geoff Boycott and Mike Holding were the commentators and they were both moaning about keeping a deep square leg (I think) for that particular bowler and how that position is useless. Very next ball, random Pak batsman (Aamir Sohail I think) hits it straight to the man there.
Holding - There ya go, Geoffrey, a wicket for the West Indies. That's why you and I have never been captains.
Somehow this line of commentary has stuck with me for almost 25 years.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Think they were saying it was giving away an easy single and they should try to keep the batsman on strike as it was after the 15 over powerplay and there was no need for batsmen to play the big shot in that time when 270 was match winning.
Yeah I too fell for the moral superiority of tests over T20s while listening to Holding. But then I am sure Holding would have also played many league cricket games to make a good earning.
Besides for all the bashing IPL gets, it gave us a bowling attack that can take 20 wickets consistently.
The Battlers Prince
International Vice-Captain
sad to see him go, very much enjoyed his thoughts on many topics.
mine of my biggest complaints about commentators is their unwillingness to say what they think if it’s against the “party line”. Mikey seemed to say what he thought. Also good at being quiet when he needed to. It’s a loss to the game but I hope he enjoys whatever comes next for him.
mine of my biggest complaints about commentators is their unwillingness to say what they think if it’s against the “party line”. Mikey seemed to say what he thought. Also good at being quiet when he needed to. It’s a loss to the game but I hope he enjoys whatever comes next for him.