In an attempt to allay concerns about burnout, star all-rounder and former West Indies captain Jason Holder supported moving the Indian Premier League (IPL) season ahead of the T20 World Cup the following year. Jason Holder claimed that the premier domestic competition would give players a great opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in the game’s shortest format and present a compelling case for being selected for the main event.
Jason Holder stated that it would be advantageous to get more playing time and reach peak performance before the 2024 T20 World Cup in an exclusive interview with a media house on Thursday. “Playing T20 cricket before a World Cup has always been advantageous. It would undoubtedly be beneficial if the IPL began before the T20 World Cup. It will aid in the players’ mental preparation as well,” Holder said to ANI.
When asked which team he would prefer to play for in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the 32-year-old replied that he had a “nice time” with both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and he wouldn’t mind participating for either team in the lucrative domestic T20 league.
He quickly clarified, though, that it was not up to him to choose which team to play for in the IPL the following season. He quickly clarified, though, that it was not up to him to choose which team to play for in the IPL the following season. “I’ve enjoyed my time playing for both the Chennai Super Kings and the Hyderabad Sunrisers. The West Indian, who stands over six feet tall, continued, “It would be nice to return to one of those two teams, but it is not in my hands.”
In the 2013 tournament season, The Caribbean played as the CSK’s representative. But Holder was traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad before the 2015 campaign. Once more, he was traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs. 5.75 crores prior to the most recent IPL season. Holder played for the Royals and took four wickets in eight games. Regarding the significance of franchise cricket in the modern era, Barbadian stated that before participating in franchise-based competitions, a player must comprehend and evaluate the work pressure and grind of playing international cricket.
“I believe it has a purpose. It’s critical, in my opinion, to recognise the significance of international cricket. None of these leagues could possibly exist if there was international cricket. The 32-year-old stated, “I think it’s important to understand your work on the international stage before branching out into franchise cricket.”
Holder reported that things were going fairly well for him in the Abu Dhabi T20 League, where he is playing for the Samp Army. He also expressed his satisfaction at hitting a couple of sixes during the competition.
According to the Caribbean, he hopes to win the League for Samp Army. “So far, I’ve done fairly well. I was a pretty good bowler and could hit a couple of boundaries over head height. Thus far, it has been beneficial for me. I am quite pleased with how things have been going for me in this situation. “I hope we outperform the competition for Samp Army,” stated the Caribbean.
Regarding the West Indies’ readiness for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, he stated that the series against Australia and England would be crucial because it would be their final chance to come together as a team prior to the crucial ICC competition.
According to Holder, franchise tournaments will aid the team in settling in ahead of the T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old continued by expressing his excitement for the T20 World Cup in 2024.
“We play Australia next in a series after that against England. Those two series would be crucial for us, in my opinion. Those are essentially our final chances to come together as a team before the World Cup. I think players will still have the chance to play in between our upcoming franchise tournaments. I believe there has been enough time to prepare for the World Cup. Holder expressed his excitement for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The US and the West Indies will share hosting duties for the next T20 World Cup. The global governing body of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC), has yet to release the tournament schedule.
Holder made his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2014, and he has since helped the West Indies win 55 games with 57 wickets. He has made 407 runs at bat in 55 T20I games.
Holder was also a part of the West Indies team in 2016 when the Caribbean team won the T20 World Cup.
