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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1992 The sight of a giant like Curtly Ambrose, approaching menacingly towards the crease in quick strides, the cricket ball trapped in long fingers, looking like a newly plucked cherry, was enough to send fear through any batman. Curtly Ambrose achieved phenomenal success as a truly aggressive fast bowler. He played 98 test matches and scalped 405 wickets at an amazing average of 20.99. His best figures of 6 for 24 were against England, who received a fair number of similar knocks from Curtly Ambrose. What stood Curtly Ambrose apart from the other run of the mill fast bowlers, with a decent pace, was his ability to realize his limitations. When speed abandoned him towards the fag end of his career, Curtly Ambrose concentrated on line and length and subtle variations, and continued troubling the batsmen. Curtly Ambrose carefully avoided the limelight, which his incredible talent had accrued on him. Till the end of his career Curtly Ambrose avoided interviews employing the same persistency with which he dealt the batsmen who refused to leave the crease. Cricketscorelive.com gives information on Curtly Ambrose and other Great Cricket Players. |
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