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    "excerpt": "Centurion, Dec 17 (IANS\/CMC) Caribbean bowling consultant Curtly Ambrose has cautioned against",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Centurion, Dec 17 (IANS\/CMC)&nbsp;Caribbean bowling consultant Curtly Ambrose has cautioned against writing off the West Indies, who begin a three-match Test series against South Africa here Wednesday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe former Windies pacer says he is happy with the level of preparation and is backing the lowly-ranked Caribbean side to do well against their top-rated opponents, reports CMC.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEighth-ranked West Indies have had a poor record against their No.1-ranked host - losing 10 of the 12 Tests in South Africa, managing just a win and a draw.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;I feel very confident the way we are at the moment. I believe that we will do well, contrary to what others might believe,&rdquo; said Ambrose Tuesday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;We all know South Africa are the No.1 team in the world but we are prepared and ready to do battle.&rdquo;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWest Indies are optimistic about their bowling line-up in which rookie pacer Sheldon Cottrell is being tipped to be a surprise element against the Proteas.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCottrell, who has been explosive in recent performances in the Caribbean and in the warm-up fixture, is part of a fast bowling arsenal that includes Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;Sheldon bowled very well in the warm-up game. Having travelled from the Caribbean and playing two day later, I thought it was a brilliant effort,&rdquo; said the former Windies pacer who played 98 Tests.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;He&rsquo;s looking good, but we going rely on all the bowlers to bowl South Africa out twice. We are a team and we are going to play together as a team.&rdquo;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAmbrose, is urging his pacers not to get carried away with the prospects of South African pitches known for favouring fast bowlers.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve played in places where they are known to be bowler friendly and the main thing is to keep focused and put the ball in the right areas,&rdquo; said Ambrose.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;No one bowler can win a match; it takes a team effort. We&rsquo;re certainly not going to bowl anything for them to drive&rdquo;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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