Jason Omar Holder (born 5 November 1991) is a Barbadian cricketer and the former captain of the West Indies cricket team. A right-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder, he features in all three international formats of the game and has established himself as one of the leading all-rounders of his generation.
| Full name | Jason Omar Holder |
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| Date of birth | 5 November 1991 |
| Place of origin | Barbados |
| National side | West Indies |
| Role | All-rounder (right-arm medium-fast bowler) |
| Formats | Test, ODI, T20I |
| Notable position | Former captain, West Indies cricket team |
| Major honour | Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2021) |
Holder hails from Barbados, one of the traditional strongholds of West Indian cricket. He developed into a tall, seam-bowling all-rounder capable of contributing with both bat and ball, and progressed through the regional cricket structure before establishing himself in the West Indies side across all three formats.
Holder served as captain of the West Indies team and became the bowling and batting fulcrum of the side in Test cricket. In January 2019, he was ranked as the world's number one all-rounder in the ICC Test rankings, the highest individual recognition of his all-round abilities.
He was a member of the West Indies squad that won the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, adding a global title to his honours.
Holder's all-round achievements place him among the most accomplished West Indian cricketers of the modern era. His ability to perform with bat and ball across formats, combined with the rare distinction of joining Sir Garfield Sobers in a Test all-round milestone, underlines his importance to West Indies cricket. His leadership during a transitional phase for the team, and his global recognition through Wisden and ICC honours, cement his place in the contemporary game.