Former cricketer Vivian Richards gives blessing to appointment of Holder as Test captain
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- West Indies Cricket legend and former captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has given his blessing to the controversial appointment of 23-year-old Barbadian Jason Holder as Test captain, arguing that his youth could be a boon.
- Richards believes that Holder, who joined the team as a bowler, but showed remarkable improvement with the bat, also commands the respect of the team, which will be a crucial factor in his success.
- Holder replaces Trinidadian Denesh Ramdin following the Cricket Board’s decision.
West Indies Cricket legend and former captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has given his blessing to the controversial appointment of 23-year-old Barbadian Jason Holder as Test captain, arguing that his youth could be a boon.
Richards believes that Holder, who joined the team as a bowler, but showed remarkable improvement with the bat, also commands the respect of the team, which will be a crucial factor in his success.
Holder replaces Trinidadian Denesh Ramdin following the Cricket Board’s decision.
