HEADLINE: Holder set to return for Barbados, sets sights on Australia Test Series

Jason Holder has made himself available to represent Barbados Pride in the upcoming matches in the West Indies Championship, the regional four-day first-class cricket competition. The world-rated allrounder said he is looking forward to the next round of matches on March 5-8 when the Bajans face Combined Campuses and Colleges at Kensington Oval. He missed the opening three rounds due to commitments on the global T20 circuit in the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh. 

“I have been in contact with the Chairman of Selectors and informed him of my availability. I’m happy to be back and want to represent Barbados once again. Last year I played two games for Barbados. Representing my country means a lot to me. I want to continue to make a contribution to Barbados cricket on and off the field,” Holder said. 

The former West Indies captain in all formats, also has his eyes fixed on a recall to the West Indies Test team for the upcoming three-match home series against Australia and the five T20 Internationals which follow in June and July. The opening match will be at Kensington Oval on June 26-29. 

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Expected....good ... strong team against Australia..

If upcoming matches were against Bangladesh however, he wasn’t coming back a place.

Great news.

Welcome back Holder.

Now I await news on Chase, Mayers and Chase.

Great to field the best team, and have them prepare for their test return,
or at least give the selection committee some choices.

May the best 15 be available for test selection.

In reply to TanteMerle





All pass sell by date.....

In reply to imusic

Right now, he cannot make the test or odi team. Let him work his way up and show commitment, he has prioritized franchise cricket

Love it how men can just walk into a team when it suits their convenience.

In reply to PalsofMine

So you saying that if Pooran makes himself available for TnT he wouldn't get a pick? ..... despite the fact, unlike Holder, he has shown no interest over the years in playing regional cricket

In reply to imusic

Lol you are so twisted that you forgot you criticised Holder for skipping the last tour to Australia

In reply to imusic

If only you had taken a minute to read his statement, so see it below.

Chase also played a match and scored a ton last year, as a soccer and Tennis fan, you do know players return home and represent the country.

I hope he stays in his money making formats and leave Barbados to develop it's young talent.
See no reason why Matthew Forde should be replaced with Holder.

In reply to Onionman0

were never good anyways....these bajans live on theire own tiny coral planet. darren bravo averages more than chase, meyerskwowsnothwherehisofformiddlestumpis, and most of them say he's too olds to make a wi team.

In reply to Logic

I would hope that he will not get an automatic pick in a team where they have left out a man who has a century already for the season. Who would Pooran replace? Jangoo, Mohammed, DaSilva, Cariah? All of these guys are averaging close to or over 50 for the season to date. I do not think that Pooran could walk into a Trini team this year.

Not in favour of Jason coming back in tbh. Very much agree he has been a great servant over many years and took on the responsibility of captain when others would have shirked at his young age.
However, I often get the vibe that he is not overly loved by the other teammates and maybe seen as aloof.
Our best away performances in recent years were away to Bangla,Oz and Pakistan each time he turned down the tours.
Sometimes the understanding that cricket is a " team" game gets lost.
Team dynamic is very often forgotten about in selection analysis.
Besides that, do not see how he would strengthen the team.
Yes, maybe for Greaves which is debatable, but there may be other recently forgotten players ahead for that position already.

In reply to Conorboy



Ah how ignorant your statements sound.
You are suggesting that Holder's absence was a cause for the good performances in these 3 tours.

First, the Bangy tour.
Holder and many others erred on the side of caution after a health report recommended that the CWI cancel the tour.
Holder and others refused to go, after consultation with CWI, who promised no sanctions (which was a lie).
Windies wins came on the injury to the best player (Shakib al Hasan).
together with an aberration; that is Kyle Mayers, which killed Bangy's spirit.

Next Ozz tour.
Holder was recovering from injuries and choose to prepare for the T20 World cup, rather that risk further injuries.
that said; he chose the more lucrative shorter game which allowed healing time, instead of the rigors of 5 days tests.
Windies win came of the back of a heroic performance of Shamar Joseph, who would have make the team even if Holder was there.

Last, the Paks tour.
Holder was injured and unable to go on the tour. (shoulder injury)
I actually saw him in Bermuda while he was recoperating.
Again that series draw came off the back of a single player, Warrican.
Had Holder been there, Warrican still would have made the team.
I always discount any win against Paks, who are probably match-fixers.

I advise you to look up correlation and causation.
Holder's absence did not contribute to the wins.
As far as being aloof, you are sounding like an idiot.
An Bajans would say, 'an ignant chupid fool' (the clean version).
Holder is one of the mentor in the team,
Actually his voice is the loudest on the field cheering on the players,
especially when their shoulders are dropping.
I don't know what games you watch, or who you think that you can fool here.

You are entitled to your opinions about Holder's return,
same as any other poster here.
please try using facts and at least sensible posits.

Now feel free to cuss me.
I have big, broad shoulders.

In reply to PalsofMine



Please tell me that you are joking.

Pooran is an automtic pick in any TnT team if he makes himself available.
I don't care if ll the batsmen makes centuries, Pooran is automatic.
And you can take dat to de bank.

In reply to TanteMerle

NO ONE DARE CUSSES YOU, FOR IF THEY DO, THEY ARE PLAIN STUPID AND I WILL PUT THE JUMBIE ON THEM TO KEEP THEM QUIET.

Well said !! I agree with you in excess of 100 percent in the points you raised with regards to your above Bangy, Ozz and Paks tours. As you rightly said, Holder is one of the BEST mentors, (if not the only genuine one, I might add) in the team. Yes, you stated that his voice is the loudest on the field cheering on the players especially when their shoulders are dropping.

Plus, earlier on (a few years ago), Holder was the ONLY DEVOTED one playing all the West Indies games (giving up the opportunities to earn top dollars to play franchise cricket globally when he was in his prime) whilst the other ONES (every one knows who they are) abandoned the WI team and were busy EARNING TOP DOLLARS playing franchise cricket around the world. For his reward, the WASTE Indies board then screwed him and dropped him from the team with the excuse that he is injured and not available for WI games.

In reply to A1C...

Where were you when Gayle, DJ Bravo, Narine, Pooran, Simmons and Pollard (to name a few) did the same thing you condemned the present players for, making a living in the IPL and different cricket entities worldwide?

I say, guys, "make hay while the sun shines." Forget about West Indies test cricket. Its glory days are over, since 1995. Move on.

JHo was and is a bit and pieces player

he was lucky to be appointed WI cappo

he should continue his bits and pieces playing T20 cricket

In reply to sudden

Bits and pieces players score doubles against England? BTW, we have a lot of bits and pieces players - some better than others.