West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose has revealed he felt like knocking Steve Waugh out after their infamous verbal spat in the Trinidad Test match of 1995. Curtly Ambrose, Self: Wisden Trophy. Curtly Ambrose: Time to Talk by Sir Curtly Ambrose, with Richard Sydenham. Curtly Ambrose was born on September 21, 1963 in Swetes Village, Antigua, British West Indies as Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose. But the West Indian skyscraper opened the door to Robert Craddock. Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose talked about the time when he threatened to "knock out" Steve Waugh on a Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Now, for the first time, Curtly will tell his story.
Ambrose, who had picked up 405 wickets in 98 Tests, rarely engaged in verbal battles on the field, but on this occasion was riled by Waugh. FLASHBACK: Steve Waugh and Curtly Ambrose go toe-to-toe .Ambrose raged closer to Waugh, who stood his ground as the Trinidad crowd seethed, until West Indian captain Richie Richardson stepped in to drag Ambrose away - a scene depicted in what is now one of the most famous photographs in Australian cricket. A giant of the game in every sense, Ambrose was not the best swing bowlers but pin-point accurate. SIR Curtly Ambrose was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time — and one of the most mysterious. Why Curtly Ambrose ‘talks to no one’ is now a thing of the past ... Curtly Ambrose, in action back in 1996 when he trapped Australia's Mark Waugh lbw at Melbourne. Sir Curtly Ambrose reflected on the time he threatened to “knock out” Steve Waugh as he and fellow former West Indies quick Ian Bishop starred on the latest Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Curtly Ambrose: No need to sledge London, May 27: Aggression can't be taught to bowlers as it's a trait they ought to be born with, says West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose, who tormented batsmen in his glorious career. Published by Aurum Press, £18.99. Curtly Ambrose (Former West Indies Cricketer) Standing at a towering 6ft 7inches, Curtly Ambrose is one of the most lethal fast bowler in the history of cricket. One of the leading - and most lethal - fast bowlers of all time, Curtly Ambrose played 98 Tests and 176 One Day Internationals for the West Indies, and for much of his career topped the ICC player rankings. Curtly Ambrose is now receiving training in a number of dance disciplines like the waltz, tango, foxtrot, jive, and cha-cha. It had so happened that the tall pacer had got the better of the Australian batsmen with an extraordinary bowling spell. (AAP) Ambrose is competing on the Channel 10 show with his partner Siobhan Power, who is a professional dancer.Despite their height difference, the duo impressed the judges during their first routine of the series. Forewords by Richie Benaud and Steve Waugh. “Steve Waugh and I had our battles over the years.