Former West Indies legend Michael Holding bashed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their 'hypocritical stance' for not allowing Australia batter Usman Khawaja to show solidarity with the Palestinians suffering in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

Michael Holding tears into ICC for 'hypocritic stance' over Usman Khawaja saga

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding slammed England for abandoning the Pakistan tour after New Zealand cancelled their tour to the South Asian nation due to security reasons in September.

'Western arrogance': Michael Holding slams England for pulling out of Pakistan tour, says 'would not have done that to India'

English debutant Ollie Robinson was suspended from representing his country with immediate effect by the ECB over discriminatory tweets he posted from 2012-13. However, West Indies legend Michael Holding said that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should not "come down too hard" on Ollie Robinson for the old tweets.

Cricket: 'Too hard on him': Michael Holding reacts to ECB suspending Ollie Robinson

Michael Holding trusts Team India will have the edge over New Zealand, given the variety in their bowling department, regardless of the conditions at the Rose Bowl at Southampton.

WTC Final: Michael Holding believes India will have the edge over New Zealand

India's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev named Jasprit Bumrah when asked to name the bowler he likes to watch the most from today’s era. However, Kapil said that the 26-year-old needs to look out for his body.

'I hope he can survive': Kapil Dev talks about this Indian star bowler

Former West Indies cricketer turned commentator Michael Holding didn’t hold back his words as he delivered a powerful message against racism on Wednesday while saying the black race has been “dehumanized” and its accomplishment wiped off from a history “written by people who do them harm”.

Michael Holding on racism: 'Until we educate the entire human race, racism will not stop'

The sporting world is opening up steadily following the prolonged break due to COVID-19 pandemic. While international cricket is set to resume from July 8, dark clouds continue to hover over two of biggest cricketing events in the year 2020 – the T20 World Cup and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Michael Holding: BCCI has every right to host IPL 2020 if there is no T20 World Cup

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