Barbados, David Holford was one of the best all-rounders the West Indies have given to cricket. David Holford has died in Barbados at the age of eight. Holford had been ill for some time. Holford was a spin all-rounder. In addition to leg spin, he was batting in the lower middle order.
Holford played three Tests for the West Indies between 19 and 19 and took 21 wickets and scored six runs. Meanwhile, his best bowling performance came in the 16th Test against India in Barbados. In addition to representing the West Indies, he captained Barbados in the 1970s and won three Shell Shield titles.
He also commanded Trinidad and Tobago. Holford was the first cricketer to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in a shield tournament. They were also seen playing in the 18th Carrie Packer Series. He had his best batting performance as an all-rounder at Old Trafford in England in the year 19, where he had a 12-run partnership with Gary Sobers.
He then saved the match by scoring 108 runs in the second Test at Lord’s. Holford’s best performance with the ball came against India when he took 4 for 6 in the 16th Test in Barbados. Based on his superb performance, West Indies beat India by a huge margin of innings and 3 runs. In addition to playing cricket for the West Indies, he went on to become the chairman of its selection panel.