Eye On the Ashes 2009
Tim Ambrose
Gloves
With the gloves Ambrose did well, conceding only 6 byes, that off a rouge Panesar fast ball, with the seam bowlers with the ball swinging and seaming he did very well continuing his form Down Under in New Zealand, he took 4 catches in the matches, 2 catches in the first innings, and 2 in the second and was very competent behind the stumps.
The only blip on his performance was his failure to stump Brendon McCullum off the bowling of Panesar in the second innings. But overall a good performance by the young wicket keeper.
Batting
Ambrose had the worst start possible to a game, playing a loose block in the 4th over to get out for a duck. He did better in the second innings and with Kevin Pietersen reached an acceptable 33 before getting out.
But an average of 11.50 is something to be improved on if he wants to secure his place in the England team.