World cricket is clearly in a transition period as several stars of international cricket who dominated the arena over the past decade are retiring either fully or partially.
In the days following the international retirements of Kane Williamson and Ben Stokes, West Indies’ former captain Jason Holder has apparently bid adieu to ODI cricket, though silently.
The 34-year-old Holder is currently playing in the MLC in the USA, while the West Indies coach revealed Holder’s retirement from the 50-over international format, but Darren Sammy also confirmed that the all-rounder is available to feature in Test cricket.
Is Jason Holder retired from ODI cricket?
On the Wisden Cricket Podcast, West Indies coach Darren Sammy confirmed that former captain and all-rounder Jason Holder has retired from ODI cricket, with his last appearance in the format coming in July 2023. Sammy said that Holder remains available for Test matches.
“Yes, Jason is still in the mix for Test. I know he’s retired from ODI cricket. Test cricket for sure. He has spoken about his interest, but obviously, you know, he’s a franchise player as well… it’s us talking about availability, where he fits. But yeah, he’s made clear that he’s still interested in Test cricket. So once that fits with his schedule and obviously the plans that we have, I’m pretty sure that will happen,” Sammy said on the Wisden Cricket Podcast.
The West Indies had failed to qualify for the World Cup 2023, losing out on qualification for the marquee event in India three years ago in the qualifiers.
Holder hasn’t played Test cricket since August 2024, and his last T20I game was in June 2026. With the 2027 World Cup in Africa still over a year away, the 34-year-old Holder has decided to silently walk away from ODIs.
The lanky all-rounder from Barbados made his ODI debut in February 2013 and earned 138 caps in the format. In his ODI career, batting prominently in the lower middle order, Holder scored 2237 runs at an average of 24 and a strike rate of 90, hitting 12 fifties, with a highest score of 99*.
Holder was impactful with the ball, bowling in all three phases of the game. He picked up 159 wickets at an average of almost 37 and an economy of 5.5. He claimed 5 four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.
Holder captained the West Indies in 86 ODIs, including the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, albeit with a poor record: 24 wins, 54 losses, and two tied fixtures.
Sammy suggested the West Indies have prepared Justin Greaves in the all-rounder mold, adding, “But, you know, in the meantime, you know, Justin has really made that all-rounder role very useful for us with bat and ball and catching as well. So yeah, that is on the cards there.”
West Indies’ next ODI series is against New Zealand at home, a five-ODI series beginning July 12 in Guyana.
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