Ralston Malcolm Otto (26 December 1957 – 14 July 2023) was an Antiguan cricketer who played as a batsman for the Leeward Islands in the 1980s, and subsequently coached and managed the team. He managed the Antigua and Barbuda team that competed in the 2008 Stanford 20/20 tournament.[1]

Ralston Otto
Personal information
Born(1957-12-26)26 December 1957
Antigua
Died14 July 2023(2023-07-14) (aged 65)
Antigua
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979/80–1989/90Leeward Islands
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 48 29
Runs scored 2,550 535
Batting average 34.00 26.75
100s/50s 6/12 0/4
Top score 165 55
Balls bowled 324 384
Wickets 2 10
Bowling average 77.50 33.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/17 3/29
Catches/stumpings 42/– 9/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 November 2008

Ralston Otto was a cousin of former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose. He died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 14 July 2023, at the age of 65.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Stanford 20/20 - Antigua & Barbuda team Archived 9 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Levy, Leighton (14 July 2023). "Former Leeward Islands batsman Ralston Otto dead at age 65". Sportsmax. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

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