Michael Holding

Michael Anthony Holding is a former cricketer from West Indies. He is one of the best fast bowlers ever to have played in the history of Test cricket. His light-footed run-up on the bowling crease gave him the name of 'whispering death.' During his early cricketing career, Michael Holding broke the best bowling records in a test match by taking 14 wickets for 149 runs. The record still stays put. 

Here are some of his career achievements:

• Entitled as "Wisden cricketer of the Year" award in 1977
• He holds the credit of bowling "the greatest over in Test history" to English batsman Geoff Boycott in 1981, match against England which was held in Bridgetown
• In 1984, Michael Holding with Vivian Richards set the best ever 10th wicket partnership in ODI history.
• Michael Holding and Andy Roberts were considered one of the most successful new-ball partnerships as they took 216 wickets in 33 test matches. 
• Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, in the year 2009
• Received the Life Time Achievement Award at the University of East London, in the year 2013