 He took nine of these wickets in Trinidad during the third Test, when West Indies levelled the series having lost the first Test (the second was drawn).Bowling on a pitch that was extremely difficult for batting, and which both teams considered to be unsatisfactory, Ambrose took nine for 65 in the match and was named man of the match.During the game, Ambrose had to be pulled away from a verbal confrontation with Steve Waugh by the captain, Richardson.