There are players who get overshadowed by some of their colleagues, and then there are some who don't get enough opportunities to create a shadow of their own. If you place the above statement in front of Tim Ambrose, he'll struggle to pinpoint one exact reason for falling off the radar. Be it England or Sussex, Tim Ambrose always had challenges that proved too stiff for him to overcome; none bigger than England's most successful wicket-keeper batsman, Matt Prior.
Born on 01 December 1982, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Tim Ambrose moved to England at the age of 17 and established himself as a powerful wicket-keeper batsman at Sussex. His breakthrough year came in 2003, where Ambrose notched up 900 runs averaging over 40 in County championship and helping Sussex win their first ever championship title in the process.
