Holder, 32, is a recipient of the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2021 and is also available for the home fixtures with Durham and Somerset at Kidderminster and the away games with Nottinghamshire and Kent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He is the latest in a group of distinguished West Indian cricketers to play for Worcestershire including Vanburn Holder, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach. Holder has produced many memorable performances including a double century in 2019 against England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. \u201cI always enjoy my time in England and I\u2019m looking forward to helping Worcestershire get off to a good start to life in Division One of the County Championship. I know Worcestershire have had strong links with the West Indies in terms of players playing for them over many years and I hope I can make my mark over the five games.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen you get promoted, if you can make a decent start, it gives you that confidence and belief to build upon for the rest of the season. You speak to people on the circuit, and they said Worcestershire have a tight-knit but friendly dressing room and I\u2019m looking forward to playing my part on and off the field,\u201d said Holder in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The all-rounder has captained his country in more than 100 internationals across all formats and became only the second West Indian player after the great Sir Garfield Sobers to score 2,500 runs and take 150 wickets in Test cricket. He didn\u2019t play West Indies\u2019 Tests against Australia earlier this year as he was playing ILT20 in the UAE, after turning down a central contract. West Indies are scheduled to be in England for three Tests in July, shortly after playing Men\u2019s T20 World Cup at home from June 1-29.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Holder has also made his mark in white-ball cricket to great effect, becoming the fastest player in ODIs to take 100 wickets and score 1,000 runs for the West Indies. His only previous stint in County Cricket was with Northamptonshire in 2019 when he played two Championship and five One-Day Cup games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Holder will become Worcestershire\u2019s second overseas player available to play County Championship cricket after New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith, who finished as the leading wicket-taker, in the Plunket Shield. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted. When someone of Jason\u2019s experience and quality becomes available, even for a short window, we just have to jump at it. We know on the field as a cricketer he is a world-class all-rounder but off the field a world-class individual as well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are also aware that starting the season well is going to be important for us and having him in our line-up can only help that. Just having someone of his quality when you take to the field gives you a big lift.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou are back in Division One, you know it\u2019s going to be tough, and you can only be better if you\u2019ve got Jason Holder in that line-up. He has a big presence,\u201d said Worcestershire CEO, Ashley Giles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jason-holder-signs-up-with-worcestershire-for-first-five-matches-of-county-championship.jpg", "alt_img": "Jason Holder signs up with Worcestershire for first five matches of County Championship", "alt_title": "Jason Holder signs up with Worcestershire for first five matches of County Championship", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Jason Holder Signs Up With Worcestershire For First Five Matches Of County Championship On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Jason Holder Signs Up With Worcestershire For First Five Matches Of County Championship, Sir Garfield Sobers: West Indies fast-bowling all-rounder Jason Holder has signed up with Worcestershire for the first five matches of.", "seo_keywords": "Jason Holder, County Championship, New Delhi, West Indies, ICC Test, Wisden Cricketer, West Indian, Vanburn Holder, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Kensington Oval, Division One, Sir Garfield Sobers, T20 World Cup, County", "tag": "", "tagging": "Jason Holder, County Championship, New Delhi, West Indies, ICC Test, Wisden Cricketer, West Indian, Vanburn Holder, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Kensington Oval, Division One, Sir Garfield Sobers, T20 World Cup", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "jason-holder-signs-up-with-worcestershire-for-first-five-matches-of-county-championship", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1182", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-03-30 16:16:04", "updated": "2024-03-30 16:16:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Jason Holder, County Championship, New Delhi, West Indies, ICC Test, Wisden Cricketer, West Indian, Vanburn Holder, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Kensington Oval, Division One, Sir Garfield Sobers, T20 World Cup, County", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-30 16:16:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/jason-holder-signs-up-with-worcestershire-for-first-five-matches-of-county-championship-141477" }