![]() From there, Holder will likely have to feature in the 50-over World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe - West Indies are currently eighth on the points table and could be usurped by South Africa or Sri Lanka in the next few weeks - before a home Test series against India to start the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle. Holder is also in West Indies' ODI and T20I squads to play South Africa and will then head to the IPL, where he was signed by Rajasthan Royals. He became their second after Garry Sobers to take 150 wickets and score 2,500 Test runs, and has played in all six Tests this summer as well as the SA20. The situation is embodied by West Indies' best player: Jason Holder. If we can, over the next 12 months, plan out with the members of the different squads how we can best manage to keep everyone as fresh as possible, for international and for franchise cricket, we will have a good chance of being more competitive." ![]() I know the players want to play for the West Indies and we want our best players to play for the West Indies, but the balance is important. It's important for us to find that balance. "White-ball may be the big money-earner but if you really look at the players who are very good at both red and white balls, they would have had a good grounding in Test cricket. "There's no doubt that playing international cricket helps to develop your level of the game," Coley said. While the results are not exactly what Coley was after, he hopes these tours have laid the groundwork for West Indies to plan how to approach future Test series, while juggling player availability for T20 leagues. West Indies played in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa and won one of their six Test matches on the road to finish the 2021-2023 World Test Championship in seventh spot. That was the parting shot interim coach Andre Coley offered at the end of a fairly tough three months of Test cricket for his team. ![]() West Indies will use the next year to map out a management plan for their red and white-ball players to ensure they enjoy a balance between international and franchise cricket. Firdose Moonda South Africa correspondent, ESPNcricinfo
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