It was also South Africa's first Test match since their reintroduction to the sport after being suspended in 1970 due to the apartheid regime, and their first Test against a non-white team.[1]. Four players were out for ducks, and after Wessels and Kirsten, the next highest score was only 4.

Rally round WI. And what a farce it is that the WI are touring England while the Caribbean T20 competition is in full swing. Ambrose will be a part of the Test Match Special commentary team for the England and West Indies series this summer. The vast majority of good West Indian players are playing in that. West Indies will have to "play exceptionally well to even compete against England", says legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose. As a result, many fans chose to boycott the match in protest.

Money has destroyed football I hope it doesn't do the same to cricket. Notable contributions came from Keith Arthurton (59), Desmond Haynes (58) and Richie Richardson (44), and Richard Snell picked up 4 wickets for South Africa.

It was like that when I was a lad and much better. I have tried watching T20 cricket. Test cricket must remain the priority and a sensible solution has to be found with the T20 series. South Africa batted throughout the whole of the second day and into the third, racking up a score of 345 all out. Appearing on The Project on Thursday, the show's panelists couldn't resist asking cricketing legend Curtly Ambrose about his white wristband controversy during the 1993 World Series Cup. The selection of Benjamin in particular had been a contentious issue. Make West indies cricket great again! The West Indies team of the late seventies and early eighties was for sure one of the best and most feared test teams of all time. ''Ambrose will be a part of the Test Match Special commentary team for the England and West Indies series this summer.''.

The West Indies had reached 219/3, but collapsed to 262 all out. After the loss of two early wickets to Curtly Ambrose, half-centuries from Kepler Wessels (74) and Peter Kirsten (52) steadied the South African innings. Get ready for powerful new drama from Steve McQueen. It's like watching a game in fast forward, and its soul-destroying if you're a bowler. I blame Chris Gayle. Ambrose said the inexperience in the squad is a "serious problem". According to Curtly on the first morning of the match he looked at the pitch and told his captain that it looked ‘ ripe for fast bowling. "So many players are starting their careers so have no-one to turn to who is a senior pro.". However, after Wessels' dismissal to Courtney Walsh, South Africa collapsed from 123/2 to 148 all out as Ambrose (6 wickets) and Walsh (4 wickets) demolished the rest of the batting line-up. "According to the Cricket West Indies board, you have to be available to play all the first-class games in the region to be eligible for the Test team.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live's Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show, he added: "I am hoping they can at least win one Test or compete, but, as a realist, I am not too sure they will.". This left South Africa requiring 201 runs for victory.

Curtley is a legend in this great sport.

South Africa won the toss and elected to field ; The Test match was South Africa's first since their return to international cricket, and so 10 players were making their Test match debuts (Kepler Wessels had previously played for Australia). He suggested to the skipper that if he wins the toss the West Indies will win the match and the series. "Look at the Twenty20 squad. I never really got into 50 over cricket even, it was always the pallid little brother of the longer format.

The 1988 tour was Curtly Ambrose's first for West Indies. So sad that WI players have gone down the route they have but totally respect it.

I hope not donaldo. @6 The football season should not start until the middle of September when the cricket has finished.

Moreover, I hope at least the Windies bowling attack gives our top order a serious examination. The Barbados crowd had expected Anderson Cummins, a Barbadian and a local favourite, to make his debut in this match in front of his home fans. New Australian opener Mark Taylor was struck on the body and then bowled TWICE by searing Curtly Ambrose yorkers on his Test debut against the mighty Windies side in 1989

A century from Andrew Hudson (163) formed the backbone of the innings with some support from Kepler Wessels (59).
West Indies will have to "play exceptionally well to even compete against England", says legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose.

Had an appalling attitude to test cricket which surely rubbed off on others.


Players are happy with it because they're earning more but it's dross.

"I don't have a problem with that, but Cricket West Indies need to be more lenient with their players if they want their best team. It's time to get into cricket. Allan Donald and Richard Snell took 4 wickets each. All four matches were won by the West Indies. I had the honour of watching Curtly bowl at the Oval in his last match in this country. They need to open their minds and be realistic when they make request from players who must always put their families best interest at heart first. Sincerely hope it's a competitive series. WICB suck I don't blame the players, the central contracts are pittance the board need to compromise so that world cricket has a good balance of decent test sides Stokes is on a great money for England but still earned silly money in the IPL so can't blame the Windies players. Ambrose, C E L - Test Cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards I am a West Indian fan true and true.