West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has hailed the contribution of allrounder and former captain Jason Holder as the team looks to secure its first Test series win over Pakistan in almost two decades.
Holder crafted a crucial second-innings knock of 58 and took 4 wickets as the team held on for a nail-biting one-wicket win to take the lead.
However, the top allrounder has also gained plenty of attention for his actions off the field, particularly for the mentorship shown to young fast-bowler Jayden Seales. Seales was one of the highlights of the first match for the Windies after claiming an impressive five-wicket second innings haul.
“Obviously, Jason is the number one all-rounder in the world. He is very crucial, and he has done a fantastic job, obviously with Jayden. I see them having a lot of chats,” Brathwaite told members of the media via an online press conference on Thursday.
“All the guys are doing a good job, they all came together but obviously Jason is the number one all-rounder in the world so obviously he brings a lot of value.”
Brathwaite replaced Holder as captain of the team in February, following a successful tour of Bangladesh, the team has since drawn with Sri Lanka and lost to South Africa.
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