Former West Indies great bids for Santokie

Wed, Sep 18, '13

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Jamaican medium pacer Kishmar Santokie has received the nod of approval from former West Indies great, Curtly Ambrose, who believes the 28 year old has what it takes to perform at the highest level.

Ambrose has called for Santokie to be considered by regional selectors for the shortest version of the game, saying that his particular set of skills will boost the team’s chances of success.

“I believe he should be selected for the West Indies T20 squad and not just now, but a few years ago. Santokie has been probably one of the best T20 bowlers in the region for years, but we have this foolish notion in the Caribbean that if you can’t bowl fast they don’t look at you,” he said.

“But we have some bowlers who can bowl real fast but they are not good either, so you should pick your best and I think Santokie would be an asset to the T20 squad for West Indies.”