Curtly ‘God’ Ambrose, the saviour of my childhood

Ambrose was not as expressive as person. He is a reticent person. In his autobiography, ‘the time to talk’’, he mentioned time and again that he preferred his bowling do the talking.

Brian Lara, one of the modern-day greats became the shining light of West Indies cricket in late 90s and early in the new century. But for me the pair of Ambrose and Courtney Walsh was more attractive. Lara, like his biggest competitor Tendulkar, was superstar but the pace duo was like workmen who continued their voyage relentlessly.

And I must confess, despite . . .