Racism scandal hits Scotland for a huge six
The tall, elegant Michael Holding packed a punch with every ball he delivered. An umpire dubbed him Whispering Death due to his silent, light-footed run-up to the crease. He actually looked like he was gliding above water, but after the ball left the wrist of this 6-foot-3 speedster the batsmen quivered as most of his deliveries touched around 95 miles per hour. Holding was a member of a deadly Caribbean quartet that included greats Andy Roberts , the late Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner . They were fearsome and few messed around with them. But Holding — who retired last year after a lengthy spell as a much sought-after commentator — has admitted in his book, Why We Kneel, How We Rise, he did not speak out against racism although he saw it all around him.
