Vanburn Holder, Date of Birth

Vanburn Holder

West Indian cricketer

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1945

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: Barbados

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Vanburn Alonzo Holder (born 10 October 1945) is a former Barbadian first-class cricketer who played in forty Tests and twelve ODIs for the West Indies from 1969 to 1979.
A fast-medium bowler, he bowled alongside the likes of Charlie Griffith and Wes Hall. He debuted in the tour of England in 1969 and returned again in 1973 as part of an improving side which ended a 6½-year streak of not having won a Test series. In 1974 he was part of Worcestershire's Championship winning side and earlier in the year he scored his only first-class century, 122 for Barbados. He took 6 for 39 in 1974–75 against India to help his side win the series.
Eventually however he lost his place in the side as younger and faster bowlers were emerging. Holder played more tests when leading players were playing World Series Cricket in 1977–78 and took 6 for 28 against Australia in Trinidad. After retiring he was appointed as a first-class umpire in England in 1992.