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When did Curtly Ambrose make Curtly Ambrose's cricket debut?
He made his debut during the first match, on 12 March 1988 in.
Did he win the match?
he ended the innings with four for 39 from 10 overs.
What were his first years like?
Wisden noted that his debut was "unimpressive", but that he improved in the subsequent matches.
Did he have a mentor?
CANNOTANSWER.
When did he begin to gain recognition for his skills in cricket?
When Pakistan toured the West Indies in 1988, Ambrose played in the One Day International (ODI) series, taking the place of the recently retired Joel Garner.
What happened after that?
After appearing in early tour games, he was chosen for the first two ODIs, taking three wickets in total, but was omitted from the third.
Did he have any critics?
commentator Tony Cozier described Ambrose as "a ready-made replacement for Garner.

Question: Did he replace Garner?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Curtly Ambose replace Joel Garner in 1988?