West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has revealed that his five matches against Worcestershire in the English County Championship rekindled his passion for cricket.
The 32-year-old Barbadian expressed great satisfaction with his time at the club and hinted at the possibility of a return to New Road in the future. Holder is now looking forward to returning to England for the three-Test series in the West Indies after helping the Caribbean team win the ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup, to be held in the Caribbean and the United States next month. I have to.
“It was an unbelievable, outrageous experience,” Holder said in an interview on the club's website. “I think the players were outstanding. I told them they gave me a new love for cricket. It's one of those stints where you can get everything you want to achieve. It was disappointing not to win the game, and I was really looking forward to singing the team song, but every game showed that this team had something special.”
During his time at Worcestershire, Holder scored 186 runs in six innings, including an unbeaten 123 against Kent at Canterbury. Moreover, he averaged just over 44 wickets and he took 9 wickets. Despite the team's lack of wins, Holder's individual performance and camaraderie within the team left a lasting impression on him.
it's one big family
“The boys are a really great group,” Holder added. “I have enjoyed every moment and will definitely come back. I am amazed that one group is so close and everyone is playing for the right reasons. Everyone is playing for the team. It's one big family, everyone supports each other, no one is left behind, and that's exactly the kind of attitude and environment you want to have.”
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Holder elaborated on his positive experience, saying: I'm grateful to Worcestershire for taking me on board and I'm looking forward to coming back and actually playing at New Road.”
Worcestershire have drawn four of their five games this season and are currently seventh in the 10-team Division One with 58 points. Holder's contributions on and off the field have clearly left a mark, and his potential return is eagerly anticipated by fans and teammates alike.