Georgetown, Guyana – August 15: Jason Holder of West Indies in action during the 1st on 2. The test match between Western India and South Africa at the Guyana National Stadium 15 August 2024 in Georgetown in Guyana. (Photo: Daniel Prentice/Gallo Images/Getty Images) New Delhi: For Jason Holder, the dream of wearing a chestnut cap in the test cricket is far from over. The 33-year-old All-Rounder West Indies last performed in the test more than a year ago against the South Africa in Providence, where he did not build with 54 in the first shifts, which was not in the first shifts, just to see how his team would fall into a 40-run defeat. Despite his absence in the longest format, the holder remains optimistic about the return.In exclusive interaction with Timesofindia.com Holder explained his passion: “I have personal pride and passion for international cricket. When I grew up there was no T20 cricket. I was always my dream to play for Western independence. I still want to play a test cricket.Holder, who played 69 tests, 138 ODIS and 75 T20is, built a career with consistency and durability. With 3073 test runs and 162 goals, it remains one of the most respected modern West Indian crickets. For him, fitness – mental and physical – the basis.“I’m trying to keep my body in the melody of the competition. I think I just got a strong base of fitness that has driven me as long as I have.”
Bristol, England – June 8: Jason Holder of West Indies and Jos Buttle from England after the second Vitality IT20 match between England and West Indies at the unique Seat Stadium on June 8, 2025 in England, Bristol. (Photo: Harry Trump/Getty Images)
“Being a captain at the age of 23 formed me ‘Holder also reflected at his time as the youngest captain of West India in only 23.“When I was at that age, it was obviously new to me. If I knew what I knew now, I might not take it. He’s a lot of western India’s captain, especially with so many nations under one banner. I was a boy before I took the cap. Then I evolved into man.
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Currently, Holder is leading St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League 2025 and moved from Barbados Royals for decades. While the results did not follow their way, it insists that the shift gave him clarity.“It was really good for me personally. I know the results did not go on the way, but I came here to help bring the change. We will need a renewal next season, but I think we are moving in the right direction.”‘League T20 Bring opportunities – but the test cricket is the peak ‘Holder, who created the name in the Global League T20, admitted that the franchise cricket changed the landscape for crickets, but claims that the test cricket remains the final test.“The T20 is easier to adapt as an experienced professional. But for young players, however, the longest format is where you really learn to play, improve your skills and understand cricket. The test cricket is the peak.
Spain port, Trinidad and Tobago – August 8: Jason Holder of West Indies in action during 2. (Photos by Daniel Prentice-Gallo Images/Getty Images)
The perspective of the versatile resonates in the Caribbean context, where many crickets face a harsh call between the Lucrative T20 or the representation of their country.“Players need fair compensation”At the shock of Nicholas Pooran from the retirement of an international cricket in only 29 to focus on the franchise league, Holder offered a pragmatic view.“It’s a difficult challenge. It’s not just in the Caribbean, but it’s happening in New Zealand in South Africa around the world. Money is going a lot. If international councils can’t meet players somewhere in the middle
Nicholas Pooran announced his retirement from an international cricket at the age of 29
Holder added that interviews about creating “windows” for the franchise league and international cricket is easier to say than it does.“The windows are very difficult. The only real way to compete with leagues is to provide greater financial stability in the international cricket. Otherwise, multiple players reject their country.”“Western India need responsibility in the system”When the holder remembered the wider struggles of Cricket Western India, he was honest about systemic questions.“Many of our problems stem from the system. We need more responsibility at all levels, better development programs and standards that are enforced. Until then, inconsistency will remain. The reliability of building with responsibility is the only way forward.”
Bristol, England – 8 June: Bowler West Indies Bowler Jason Holder celebrates with teams after taking the goal of Jamie Smith during the second match of Vitality IT20 between England and Western India at the unique Seat Stadium on June 2025 in Bristol. (Photo: Gareth Coppley/Getty Images)
Despite the challenges, Holder’s personal goals remain firmly associated with chestnut jersey and permanent pride in the test cricket. His career, marked by resistance, leadership and versatility, is far from finished.(Fans can watch the Caribbean Premier League exclusively on FanCode)
