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Michael Holding Decimates Ian Botham — 1984 West Indies

England vs West Indies

1984-06-14

Michael Holding's specific assault on Ian Botham during West Indies' famous 'Blackwash' series in 1984 — where England lost all five Tests — showed how Botham's attacking instincts, normally devastating, became a liability against sustained express pace.

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Michael Holding Kicks the Stumps Down

New Zealand vs West Indies

12 February 1980

Michael Holding kicked the stumps out of the ground in frustration after an LBW appeal was turned down against John Parker.

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Michael Holding's Over to Brian Close — The Most Brutal Over in Cricket

England vs West Indies

1976-07-22

45-year-old Brian Close, recalled to face West Indies' pace onslaught, took blow after blow from Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, and Wayne Daniel at Old Trafford without complaint — walking toward the ball, refusing to take evasive action, in one of cricket's most extreme acts of physical courage.

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West Indies' 1976 Summer — The Most Feared Fast Bowling Lineup in History

West Indies vs England

1976-08-12

West Indies' 1976 tour of England introduced the most feared fast bowling quartet in cricket history — Holding, Roberts, Daniel, and Holder — as they beat England 3-0 in a series defined by pace, aggression, and the emergence of Viv Richards as the world's best batsman.

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