 He played four of the ODIs which followed in April, taking three wickets.The following month, Ambrose took part in the 1999 World Cup in England, and he was the second most economical bowler in the tournament in conceding an average 2.35 runs per over while taking seven wickets at 13.42.West Indies went out in the group stages, and Matthew Engel suggested that the bowlers were tired and judged the team "outright failures".