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Oct 19, 2016 england had been sliced and diced by sir curtly ambrose, reduced to 40 for eight in a manner that would have shattered even kiplings equilibrium. He represented west indies in international cricket council icc events between 1988 and 2000. He rarely spoke to the media and, if he did, it was usually to rebuff an interview, which earned him the infamous reputation of curtly talks to no one. Buy a discounted paperback of sir curtly ambrose online from australias leading online bookstore. In this, his autobiography, curtly will tell the story of his life with the west indies team for the very first time.
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