Conversation so far:
What year was Curtly Ambrose born?
Ambrose was born in Swetes, Antigua on 21 September 1963
Who were Curtly Ambrose's parents?
His father was a carpenter from the village
Who was Curtly Ambrose's mother?
The family had no background in cricket, but his mother was a fan.
What were Curtly Ambrose's hobbies as a youth?
his favourite sport was basketball, although he occasionally umpired cricket matches

Question: How did he end up switching sports?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Curtly Ambrose end up switching sports?