One of Antigua & Barbuda’s greatest sons was bestowed a signal honour over the past weekend, as Sir Curtly Ambrose was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus, during the university’s annual graduation exercise.During a career that spanned 12 years, Ambrose took 405 wickets in 98 Test matches, and 225 more in 176 One Day Internationals. Known for his express pace, the giant Antiguan was as much feared by opposing batsmen as he was admired by teammates and fans. But Ambrose told a radio programme in his native Antigua & Barbuda that the announcement hit him for six.“I was kind of surprised, first and foremost, because I didn’t expect it and, as a matter of a fact, I wasn’t looking for it,” he explained. “Because you know me, and I don’t really look for things like that. It’s a huge honour and something that I really appreciate and kudos to the UWI.
