Ian Chappell: West Indies have found Mr Right in Jason Holder

Its often said about good captaincy Its hard to define but you know it when you see it Good captaincy comes in many different forms bowling changes and field placings are subjective and successful captains can silence a critic by simply saying Look at my recordTheres one particular captaincy attribute that tends to be everpresent in a successful reign a team wanting to perform for their leader The perfect examples in recent times are Jason Holders involvement in the West Indies demolition of England and Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series in AustraliaThe West Indies players interviewed after their breathtaking win over England spoke in glowing terms of Holder as a leader It was pretty obvious they were prepared to go above and beyond for HolderKohlis passionate pursuitWatching India gradually assert superiority over Australia it became clear that the tourists had bought into Kohlis passionate pursuit of victory Each moment of success was celebrated with vigour until finally they were able to frolic round the Sydney Cricket Ground as a team triumphantly holding aloft the BorderGavaskar TrophyKohli is as emotional on the field as any captain Ive seen This can be detrimental as often a teams performance tends to fluctuate with the captains emotions However in Kohlis case the team has adjusted to the emotional rollercoaster ride and they certainly didnt lack any fighting spirit when the going became tough in Australia This was a classic case of the captain having a clear vision for success and the team buying into the concept Even personnel changes made no difference to the teams unity of purpose Holder has had it much tougher as a captain acquiring the job well before he was ready and inheriting a team that was substandard against the established Test sidesIn witnessing the early stages of his captaincy reign I saw nothing that marked him as a natural or indeed even a leader of great potential The losses continued to pile up and it seemed like he was only keeping the seat warm until a better option was revealed Notwithstanding hes grown into the job and the massive victory over England was a perfect example of what can be achieved when the team respects the captain and wants him to succeedHolders case is a classic example of why captains should never be judged solely on wins and losses The captain of an understaffed team can make the right moves but in the end his side just lacks the ability to finish off a superior opponent The objective of a captain leading an ordinary side is to make that team better This type of captain often keeps his battling team in the contest longer than their limited ability suggests is possible Arjuna Ranatunga regularly achieved this feat with an underdog Sri Lankan Test sideThe captain of a successful side can chalk up plenty of victories but often its purely down to the dominance of his team or the inferior capabilities of the opposition Captains who are heavily reliant on their teams outstanding skill are often shown up when the contest against a strong opponent becomes tightKeep movingThe challenge for Holder is to keep his charges on an upward trend and he achieved this by again dismantling Englands first innings in the second Test at Antigua Too often in the West Indies recent past theyve threatened a renaissance only to disappoint The fact that the West Indies seem to once again be gathering a pace attack of substance helps his causeKohli also benefits from a strong and varied attack and India should continue to prosper as there seems to be a highly functional production line in both young batsmen and fast bowlersBoth captains are currently enjoying the plaudits of the fans as they bask in their teams success However what will ensure continued success is maintaining the respect of their teammates and making sure they want to perform for their skipperCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates