Holder receives special edition Wisden to mark his Cricketer of the Year award

Jason Holder on Saturday received a cherished memento marking one of the most celebrated moments in his legendary career.

The talismanic West Indies all-rounder was presented with his special edition, leather-bound Wisden Cricket Almanack – the prize for being named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year for 2021.

At the time of the award Holder was the Number one ranked all-rounder in the World in Test Cricket. During the tour of England, he also took six for 42 in England’s first innings at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton’s to set up a memorable victory for West Indies in the first Test.

In a brief ceremony at the Grenada National Stadium, Holder was handed the book by teammate Shai Hope, who was one of Wisden’s five Players of the Year in 2018. In 2017, he made back-to-back centuries to lead West Indies to a famous Test match win over England at Headingley.

They are among a list of outstanding West Indies players who have received the prestigious accolade.

Wisden is the game’s most prestigious and recognizable publication has been naming its Five Cricketers of the Year since 1889, making it the oldest individual award in any sport and this outstanding recognition is presented to players who excelled in the game.