William Hill Sports Book of the Year
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Edition 33 (2021) Winner
Michael Holding
マイケル・ホールディング
Maikeru Hōrudingu
Aliases:
Whispering Death / Mikey
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-02-16 （Kingston, Jamaica）
- Nationality
- Jamaican
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kingston, Jamaica → Cayman Islands
Career
- Occupations
- Cricketer, Cricket commentator, Author
- Active Years
- 1975-2021
- Affiliations
- Jamaica cricket team, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, West Indies cricket team
- Memberships
- Melbourne Cricket Club (Jamaica)
- Influenced By
- Andy Roberts
- Influenced
- Malcolm Marshall
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West Indies | — | Computer Science | — | — | Jamaica |
University of the West Indies
Computer Science
Country:
Jamaica
Enrolled on scholarship but did not graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Cricket World Cup | 1979 Cricket World Cup | — | International Cricket Council | 優勝 |
| 1983 | Cricket World Cup | 1983 Cricket World Cup | — | International Cricket Council | 準優勝 |
| 2009 | ICC Cricket Hall of Fame | — | — | ICC | 殿堂入り |
| 2013 | Honorary Degree and Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | University of East London | 受賞 |
Cricket World Cup
1979
Work:
1979 Cricket World Cup
Organization:
International Cricket Council
Result:
優勝
Cricket World Cup
1983
Work:
1983 Cricket World Cup
Organization:
International Cricket Council
Result:
準優勝
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
2009
Organization:
ICC
Result:
殿堂入り
Honorary Degree and Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
Organization:
University of East London
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Whispering Death
1988 AutobiographyAutobiography reflecting on his cricket career.
CricketWest Indies
No Holding Back
2010 AutobiographySecond autobiography covering post-retirement life and commentary career.
CricketBroadcasting
Why We Kneel, How We Rise
2021 Non-fictionBook addressing institutionalized racism with contributions from athletes.
RacismSocial issues
Bibliography
- Whispering Death (1988)
- No Holding Back (2010)
- Why We Kneel, How We Rise (2021)
Health
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Asthma3歳時から思春期前Resolved by early teens, no longer required inhaler, allowing active sports life
Legacy
Regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, influential commentator, and prominent anti-racism advocate.
In Popular Culture
- Subject of the famous urban myth broadcast quip 'The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey'.
Quotes
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I don't think [twenty20] is good for the game.
Source: Interview -
No single nation should have such control over cricket.
Source: Books and interviews
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'Whispering Death' for his quiet approach and deadly bowling
- Height 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)
- Featured on a Jamaican $2 stamp in 1988
- Diagnosed with asthma at age 3 but overcame it
- Retired from commentary in 2021