Too much too early for Holder, says Wallace

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) -- Former West Indies Test opener Philo Wallace has disagreed with the decision to appoint Jason Holder Test captain and believes the responsibility will prove too much of a burden for the young player.

Wallace said Holder had displayed leadership potential, but warned that the new responsibility was a premature move by selectors.

"Jason has shown good leadership qualities so far, but I think to put him as Test captain at the age of 23 is just not right," the Trinidad Guardian quoted Wallace as saying on the CRICKET360 show here.

"He has not led Barbados in the PCL (Professional Cricket League) and to give him captaincy in the longer format without the experience is too much at this stage in my opinion.

"Jason has a tremendous amount to offer West Indies cricket, but we must be careful that we don't push him too soon, which I think is what is happening here."