Friday 25th July 2014 – Kingston, Jamaica
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| Santokie receiving the 'Man Of The Match' Award |
Despite a last
ball six that lost last night’s match for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, pacer,
Krishmar Santokie is relishing this year’s CPL experience. Speaking exclusively
to www.cplt20.com, the Jamaican
said he is delighted to be back with the team, where with a total of 16, he was
the leading wicket-taker in the tournament’s inaugural season.
“It feels great to
be back with the Amazon Warriors, they are a very organised unit and I like the
set up. There are also quite a number of talented players on the team and I am
truly honoured to be part of this experience once again”.
Santokie who is
from Clarendon, Jamaica
has grown from strength to strength in his left arm bowling as he credits his
appearance for the West Indies U15 team in England in 2000 as crucial to his
development.
“Winning that
tournament in England
was truly a stepping stone in my career and it cemented in my mind that cricket
is the game for me,” he reminisced. “And all these years later, I am now
playing with some of the same players that I played with then, like Simmonds
and Ramdin for the Amazon Warriors and Ravi Rampaul for the West
Indies.”
The 29 year old
has gone places in the past 12 months after taking the most wickets in CPL
2013. He was called up to the West Indies team in early 2014 vs Ireland in
Jamaica and after his figures of 1-12, he soon got drafted into the Windies T20
World Cup squad that made it all the way to the semi-finals in Bangladesh.
“Taking eight
wickets in the T20 World Cup and being recognised by the ICC as one of the top
12 players in the tournament was an amazing feeling. It does show that hard
work pays off and I always ensure I prepare mentally before taking the field.
“I must say, I did
not expect to be in the Windies T20 squad heading to the World Cup, but as
always, I ensure I prepare and I’m ready and available at all times. I motivate
myself to succeed and that is something I plan to continue doing for as long as
I play the sport.”
Krishmar, who is
the second cricketer to take a hat trick in Caribbean T20 cricket, (joining
Lennox Cush of Guyana in that achievement), is also the fifth Jamaican born
player to play in the IPL – an experience he describes as ‘memorable’. “While I
did not play many games, it was a privilege to be and play there. The Indian
people made me feel welcome and at home and I felt like it was a family in
Mumbai. It is a team with a great reputation and it is an experience I will
never forget.
Santokie closed
his chat with cplt20.com with a
message for the Guyana Amazon Warriors fans; “To the fans I say, look out for
good things from the Warriors this season, we have quality players, Narine,
Guptill, Hafeez, and myself who will do our best to get the job done and take
home the title of CPL Champions 2014.”
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| Santokie (left) |
ENDS
About the Caribbean Premier League:
Caribbean Premier League is a franchise-based T20 format cricket
tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival
atmosphere. The inaugural CPL, billed as “the Biggest Party in Sport”
featured six teams competing throughout the region in August 2013 – Jamaica
Tallawahs, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon
Warriors, St. Lucia Zouks, Antigua Hawksbills. The Jamaica Tallawahs,
captained by Chris Gayle, emerged as champions.
CPL 2014 takes place from July 11th to August 16th
2014.
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