Curtly Ambrose

Curtly Ambrose made his debut for the West Indies after only six first class matches in 1988,  and for 12 years Ambrose was known to his West Indies team-mates, as the Calypso-singing, guitar-playing, leg-pulling entertainer. However once Test duty called he transformed himself into the meanest most feared fast bowler of his era.  Standing 6 feet, 7 inches, Ambrose was taller than any bowler in international cricket and made full use of his height to generate lift and unerring accuracy to disconcert  batsmen. 

After bursting into the Test team in 1988 Curtly Ambrose was the bowler on whom the West Indies depended on, more than any other. And time and time again during his career, Ambrose inspired dramatic West Indian victories with his incisive fast bowling. Two spells stand out: the 6 for 24 that bundle England out for 46 in the third Test in Trinidad in 1993-94, and his series-clinching burst of 7 for 25 against Australia in the fifth Test at the WACA in 1993. 

Curtly Ambrose along with Courtney Walsh, formed one of the greatest opening bowling partnerships, as evidenced by the 421 wickets they shared in the 49 test matches they played together. In Test cricket, Ambrose played in 98 Test, he bowled 1001 maiden overs (roughly two in every seven), and took 405 wickets (the fifth bowler to exceed the 400 wicket barrier) at a bowling average of 20.99. Ambrose best performance was 8 for 45 against England at Barbados in 1990 (in 34 Tests against England he took 164 wickets, dismissing Mike Atherton 17 times); he took five wickets or better on 25 occasions.

At the age of 37, Curtly Ambrose retired from Test cricket after the 2000 West Indies tour to England. After retirement Curtly Ambrose and Richie Richardson started a band call 'New Dread and the Baldhead'.  Ambrose is currently a Stanford 20/20 legend with responsibilty for teams Nevis; St. Kitts.

Curtly Ambrose Test Cricket Statistics

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	Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh Destroys South Africa One of the greatest test matches played at Barbados with South Africa needing only 79 runs for victory on the final day and 8 wickets in hand. They were still swept aside by the pace and aggression of the West Indies. Eight wickets disappeared for 25 runs in 20 overs under a devastating spell of bowling by Courtny Walsh and Curtly Ambrose. This DVD captures the final day's excitement.
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	NTSC -  DVD		£24.99
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	Australia vs West Indies 1992-93 Series: All of the thrills and excitement of one of the greatest Test Match Series ever between Australia & the West Indies. Curtly Ambrose dominated the bowling taking 33 wickets at a measly average of 16.42 with best figures of 7for 25. Ambrose also took three 5 wicket halls.
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	NTSC -  DVD		£24.99
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	England Vs West Indies 3rd Test 1994, England has a lead of 76 runs after the first innings. West Indies does poorly in the second, just scoring 269. All depends on the bowlers. And do they come through Curly Ambrose follow his 5 for 60 in the first innings, with 6 for 24, Bowling out England for their second lowest score ever - 46 all out!
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	NTSC -  DVD		£24.99
	Visit the England Vs West Indies 3rd Test 1994 DVD Web Site 2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and services provided by Calypso Cricket Enterprise.

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	Figure Of Curtly and Courtney, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh form one of the great opening partnerships in Test cricket. Accuracy, pace and hostility were the hallmarks of this pair.
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	Porcelain  Figurine		£179.00
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	A Nation Imagine, The publication of A Nation Imagined falls squarely within the West Indies Cricket Board’s celebrations of 75 years of West Indies’ entry into Test cricket. Produced under the theme “75 Years of Windies Test Cricket: Uniting the Region, Exciting the World”, this commemorative book is a treasure trove of facts and anecdotes and a must have for every cricket lover.
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	Paper Back Book		£24.95
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	Caught In Action 20 Years of West Indies Cricket Photography by Gordon Brooks  beautifully features  the very best of his work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the story of West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy studying these wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a copy of this book.
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	Hard Cover Book	152	£21.95
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	Wisden Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane.
	Format	Pages	Cost
	Hard Cover book	144	£19.95
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	The Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the legends  of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley, Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every cricket fan.
	Format	Pages	Cost
	Hard Cover book	136	£19.95
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	A History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early 1900's through the 1990's
	Format	Pages	Cost
	Paper Back book	776	£19.95
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	West Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap
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	Replica Cap	One Size	£12.99
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	West Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence with this replica shirt.
	Merchandise	Size	Cost
	Replica Shirt		£19.99
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