By Jon Batham
MAX HOLDEN has the Xfactor to thrive on the next step of his England journey, according to his Middlesex mentor Alan Coleman.
Former England U19 skipper Holden can pack a bag for the England Lions’ trip to the UAE to face Pakistan this November after getting his first call-up in the squad, announced on Wednesday.
His latest promotion was sealed by a first century in Middlesex colours against Derbyshire last week, made in the timeliest of fashion under the watchful eye of Lions’ head coach Andy Flower.
Holden’s progression comes as no great surprise to former ...