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This is an archive article published on May 31, 2006

Spinners will hold key, says Ambrose

Fast bowling great Curtly Ambrose says that spinners will have a key role to play in the upcoming Test series between India and West Indies as Caribbean conditions no longer favour the quick bowlers.

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Fast bowling great Curtly Ambrose says that spinners will have a key role to play in the upcoming Test series between India and West Indies as Caribbean conditions no longer favour the quick bowlers. 8220;The pitches in the caribbean no longer find faster men licking their lips in anticipation. Instead, I expect spinners to play a big role in the forthcoming Test series,8221; he said.

The bowler who himself was a menace for batsmen around the world before hanging up his boots after claiming 405 wickets in 98 Tests at an average of 20.99. Ambrose, described by former Australian captain Steve Waugh as the 8220;meanest and most perfect fast bowling machine of his time,8221; looks at the West Indies team and puts his finger on a few areas of concern.

8220;Somebody like Fidel Edwards is not bad. He has the potential. But he doesn8217;t have anyone senior helping him through. He has to find his way through trial and error. I was lucky in this regard that I had the likes of Courtney Walsh and Malcolm Marshall sharing their experience with me,8221; the Antiguan said.

Ambrose, who was known for his stifling accuracy, in particular, chose one of the many nuggets which peerless Marshall passed on to him while he was coming along.

8220;I remember an advice in particular from Marshall. He told me, 8216;Maan, watch your figures. If you take care of your figures, you would be alright.8217;It was a significant message. I realised the more you could dry up the runs, the better chances you stood in getting a batsman out,8221; Ambrose said.

Ambrose took the message to his heart. He says he never liked the tribe of batsmen anyway and hated conceding even an inch to them. 8220;I didn8217;t like them anyway. A few of them were worthy but I wouldn8217;t take their names now and make them feel happy. I hated conceding runs,8221; he said.

 

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