Curtly Ambrose is widely considered as one of the most distinguished and prominent great bowlers in the History of Cricket, and amongst the most destructive bowlers in the world, too.
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About Curtly Ambrose:
A man of few words, the 6 feet and 7 inches tall Antiguan former cricketer, Sir Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose KCN (born 21 September 1963) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time-Tells Hirav Shah, Renowned Sports Strategist and Advisor.
Curtly Ambrose’s Early Life:
Ambrose was born in Sweets, Antigua as the fourth of seven children. His Dad was a village carpenter. The family had no background as such in cricket, but his Mom was a huge admirer of the game. Ambrose played as a batsman primarily but destiny had different plans for him and the rest is History as we say…
Curtly Ambrose’s Family:
Curtly Ambrose exchanged wedding vows with Bridgette (or Bridget or Brigitte) Benjamin in 2001. He has a daughter named Tanya with her. Ambrose has another daughter, Kirsty Ashbrooke, from a previous relationship.
Curtly Ambrose Horoscope :
| Date of Birth | 21 September 1963 |
| Place of | Swetes, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Birth Number | 3 ruled by Jupiter |
| Destiny Number | 4 ruled by Uranus and Sun |
| Lucky Number | 3, 6, 9 |
Life Lessons from Curtly Ambrose:
1. Dedication & Determination
Curtly Ambrose can be termed as a late arriver. Yes…He took up professional cricket quite late in life. But, here is the catch.
He worked on his strengths with utmost dedication and with his sheer determination, he made an immediate impression as a fast bowler and quickly rose through the ranks.
2. Man Of Few Words
Curtly Ambrose was known to let his work speak and not his “words”. He was a man of few words on and off the pitch. He was particularly hesitant
to speak to journalists, turning down innumerable interview requests with his customary remark “Curtly talk to no man”.
So, the takeaway here is why speak so much. Work and let your work speak…
Curtly Ambrose’s Legacy:
In 98 Test matches for the West Indies, Curtly Ambrose picked 405 Test wickets at an average of 20.99 and topped the ICC Player Rankings for much of his career to be rated the world’s best bowler.
His never ending height—he is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall—allowed him to make the ball bounce very very high after he delivered it; allied to his pace and accuracy, it made him a really tough bowler for batsmen to face.
In 1992, Curtly Ambrose was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. He also holds the record for the second-most economical bowling figures and this was against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 1999, when Ambrose conjured figures of 10-5-5-1.
Post his retirement, he entered into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame and was selected as one of West Indies all-time XI by an expert panel.
A giant of Cricket in every sense, Ambrose was the most lethal pace bowler of his generation-Concludes Renowned Sports Astrologer Hirav Shah.
