Jason Omar Holder (born 5 November 1991) is a Barbadian cricketer and the former captain of the West Indies cricket team. Holder made his One Day International (ODI) debut in January 2013 and Test debut in June 2014. In June 2019, Holder played in his 100th ODI match for the West Indies, during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In January 2019, he was ranked as the number one all rounder in the world according to the official ICC Test rankings. In August 2019, Cricket West Indies named him as the Test Player of the Year.
Holder made his ODI debut on 1 February 2013 against Australia. His first notable performance in the ODI format was in the first match against Pakistan in July 2013 where he picked up 4 for 13, although the performance was overshadowed by a seven wicket haul by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, as West Indies were bowled out for 98. Holder delivered a strong all-round performance in the third ODI of the same series, when he, along with Kemar Roach, helped his team to a tie, scoring 19 not out off 9 deliveries. He made his T20I debut against New Zealand in January 2014, returning figures of 2–34 in 3 overs.
After good performances in ODIs, Holder was selected for the Test squad in June 2014. He made his Test debut on 26 June 2014 against New Zealand. He did not take any wickets in the first innings, but bowled economically with four maidens. In the second innings, Holder took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Ross Taylor for 16 runs. He completed the match with 2 for 50. Holder also scored 90 runs in the match, including his maiden Test fifty. However, West Indies lost the match by 53 runs.
On 2 July 2017, Holder took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul (5/27), in a low scoring game against India. West Indies batted first and only scored 189 runs. To stay alive in the series, West Indies had to win the match. Holder handled his bowlers and himself very well in the match, and the West Indies won the match by 11 runs. For his good captaincy and impressive bowling performance, Holder was awarded the man of the match award.
On 15 March 2018, Holder became the fastest player for the West Indies, in terms of matches, to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in ODIs (74). In October 2018, Cricket West Indies (CWI) awarded him a contract across all formats of cricket for the 2018–19 season. In the six Tests that Holder played that year, he made 336 runs at an average of 37.33 while also claiming 33 wickets at an average of 12.30, the best average by a fast bowler in more than 100 years. He made the Test Team announced at the ICC Awards for the year as the only West Indies player in the team.
In January 2019, Holder scored his first double century in first-class cricket in his team's second innings of the First Test at home against England at the Kensington Oval, his home ground. He struck a 295-run partnership with Shane Dowrich for the eight wicket helping his team secure a lead of 627 runs over England. His 202 not out was the third-highest individual score by a number eight batsman in Tests. The West Indies went on to win the match by 381 runs, their greatest victory at home in terms of runs, and Holder was named man of the match. He occupied the top spot in the all-rounders rankings announced following the match, the first West Indies player since Garfield Sobers in 1974.
In April 2019, he was named as the captain of the West Indies' squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. On 17 June 2019, in the match against Bangladesh, Holder played in his 100th ODI match. On 27 June 2019, in the match against India, Holder played in his 150th international match for the West Indies. On 1 July 2019, in the match against Sri Lanka, Holder became the first captain of the West Indies to take 100 wickets in ODIs. On 31 August 2019, in the second Test against India, Holder took his 100th wicket in Test cricket.
In June 2020, Holder was named as the captain of the West Indies' Test squad, for their series against England. The Test series was originally scheduled to start in May 2020, but was moved back to July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Full Name | Jason Omar Holder |
| Nick Name | Jason Holder |
| Date of Birth | 5 November 1991 |
| Birthplace / Hometown | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Current Residence | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Nationality | Barbadian |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| School Name | Updated Soon |
| College / University Name | Updated Soon |
| Zodiac / Birth Sign (Rashi) | Scorpio |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Age | 31 Years (As in 2022) |
| Height | 6' 7" |
| Weight | 75 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Skin Color | Dark |
| Tattoo | Yes |
| Biceps Size | 14 Inches |
| Father Name | Ronald Holder |
| Mother Name | Denise Holder |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Brother Name | Codeman & Commie |
| Sister Name | Updated Soon |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Girlfriend / Wife Name | Jasmine Quinn |
| Son Name | Updated Soon |
| Daughter Name | Updated Soon |
| Favorite Color | Red, Black, White |
| Favorite Food & Beverages | Cold Coffee, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream & Simple Food |
| Favorite Actors Name | Amitabh Bachchan, Lamman Rucker & Tyson Beckford |
| Favorite Actress Name | Cindy Breakspeare, Sheryl Lee Ralph & Deepika Padukone |
| Favorite Singers Name | Rihanna, Wyclef Jean & Billy Ocean |
| Holiday Destination Place | Dominican Republic, Aruba, Jamaica, Antigua & Dubai |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Watching Movies & Shopping |
| Favorite Cricketers | AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle and Kumar Sangakkara |
| Favorite Bowlers | Dale Steyn & Wasim Akram |
| Favorite Cricket Ground | Kensington Oval, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Favorite Commentator | Sanjay Manjrekar & Rameez Raja |
| Favourite Shot | Cover Drive, Flick Shot |
| Jersey/T-Shirt Number | #98 (West Indies) # 98 (Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings) |
| Role | Bowling Allrounder |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Coach / Mentor Name | Updated Soon |
| International ODI Debut | Australia vs West Indies at Perth - February 01, 2013 |
| Last ODI Match | Updated Soon |
| International Test Debut | West Indies vs New Zealand at Bridgetown - June 26 - 30, 2014 |
| Last Test Match | Updated Soon |
| International T20 Debut | New Zealand vs West Indies at Wellington - January 15, 2014 |
| Last T-20 Match | Updated Soon |
| IPL Debut | vs Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Apr 22, 2013 |
| Last IPL Match | Updated Soon |
| Domestic / State Team | West Indies, West Indies A, Barbados Royals, Quetta Gladiators, Comilla Victorians, West Indies Cricket Board President XI, UWI Vice Chancellors XI, Northamptonshire, WI Holder XI, West Indians, Sydney Sixers |
| Likes to play Against | Australia & India |
| IPL Team | Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders |
| In 2010 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, Holder, with 13 wickets under his belt, was West Indies' leading wicket-taker of the tournament. |
| Holder, a sky scrapper in the current international cricket, reminds every one of the veteran West Indian bowler, Michael Holding. |
| Right after getting a breakthrough in the ODI format, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings for the 2013 season of IPL. Holder was picked up for his base price of $200,00. He was, however, released after the season got over. |
| In 2014, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for $125,000. |
| After Holder was named as the captain of West Indies cricket team in September 2015, he became the youngest ever (23 years, 72 days) West Indian captain. |
| In ICC World Cup 2015, Holder grabbed the record of conceding the most number of runs (104) in a single world cup match. He ranked number 2 on the list of the respective chart. |
| Car/Bike Collection | Mercedes |
| Monthly Income | $10k (Approx) |
| Annual Income | $5M (Approx) |
| Net-Worth | Updated Soon |
| Income Source | Salary, Business & Paid Advertisements |
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| Snapchat | Jason Holder (Click Here to Follow) |
| YouTube | Jason Holder (Click Here to Watch Videos) |
| Business Contact Number | Updated Soon |
| Email ID | Updated Soon |
| House Address | Barbados |