00:00Roland Holder stood as one of those middle-order best men who served the West Indies during
00:05the late 1990s, an era when Caribbean cricket was searching for its lost rhythm and consistency.
00:12He played 11 Test matches and 37 one-day internationals.
00:16In Test cricket, he scored 380 runs at an average of 25.33, with the highest score of
00:2391 and 250s to his name. In the shorter format, he scored 599 runs in his 37 ODIs, averaging
00:3223.96, with the best of 65 and likewise two half centuries.
00:37At the domestic level, his first-class tally was significantly stronger. In 105 matches,
00:43he racked up 5945 runs at an average of 37.86, including 17 centuries and 25 fifties, with
00:53the highest score of 183. In Leicester cricket, he played 101 games, scoring 2074 runs at an
01:00average of around 28.02, hitting 1 centuries and 10 fifties, the top score being 111.
01:08While his international averages may not leap off the page, Roland Holder's domestic numbers
01:13reveal the best men of Solid Klaus who carried his pad through the West Indies transitional
01:18era. His Test high score of 91 suggests he had the talent to dig in and produce meaningful
01:25innings even if the international consistency eluded him. Despite limited opportunities,
01:31he showcased promise early, passing 50 twice in his median test series at home series against India,
01:37offering glimpses of a dependable stroke maker beneath the surface of team experimentations.
01:43On the domestic circuit, Roland Holder was a different beast altogether. Representing Babados,
01:48he piled up runs season after season, particularly in his early years, and later evolved into a
01:54respected leader. His sharp cricketing mind and calm leadership even had whispers floating around of
02:01him, being groomed as a possible vice-captain for the West Indies. Though international success never
02:06truly embraced him, Roland Holder's story remains that of a solid, understated professional,
02:13a steady hand in turbulent times for the West Indies cricket.
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