Cricket commentator Michael Holding announces retirement after 20 years

Michael Holding, who has been a member of the Sky Sports commentary team for more than 20 years, has finally drawn the curtains at his post behind the microphone.

His baritone voice and razor-sharp insights made an indelible impact on cricket enthusiasts all over the globe.

“I told [ Sky] that I could not commit to more than a year at a time. If this year gets totally destroyed, I might have to think about 2021 because I can’t just walk away from Sky, a company that has done so much good for me,” he had stated.

Holding, who bid adieu to international cricket in 1987, was widely respected for his famous insightful analysis. His monologue on racism in sport and society in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death was praised across the globe.

However, with age catching up and the increasingly busy cricketing schedules, Holding decided to bid goodbye to his second innings, with 2021 being his last year in the commentary box.

Holding, who represented West Indies in 60 Tests and 102 ODIs, has 391 international wickets under his name.