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Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose was born on Sep. 21, 1963, in Swetes Village, Antigua. He was also known as "Big Bird".
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| Batting Style |
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Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm fast |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
98 |
176 |
| Wickets |
405 |
225 |
| Bowling average |
20.99 |
24.12 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
22 |
4 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
3 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
8 for 45 |
5 for 17 |
| Runs scored |
1439 |
639 |
| Batting average |
12.40 |
10.65 |
| 100s |
0 |
0 |
| 50s |
1 |
0 |
| Top score |
53 |
31* |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Curtly Ambrose made his test debut in Apr. 2-6, 1988 against Pakistan at Georgetown. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Curtly Ambrose made his ODI debut against Pakistan at Kingston on March 12, 1988. |
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Turning Point
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| In 1990 against England at Barbados he took 8 for 45 and help West Indies to won this match. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1992. |
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