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| Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer dies | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 18th March 2007 - 08:37 PM (518 Views) | |
| KenDoddsDadsDogsDead | 18th March 2007 - 08:37 PM Post #1 |
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Woolmer took over as Pakistan coach in June 2004 Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has died after being discovered in his Jamaica hotel room on Sunday morning. The 58-year-old former South Africa coach, who played for England between 1975 and 1981, was found unconscious at the Pegasus Hotel at 1045 local time. He was taken to the emergency ward of the nearby University hospital but did not regain consciousness. "It is very shocking news to all of the team and the team management," said Pakistan team manager Pervez Mir. Mir revealed that Woolmer suffered from a medical condition - but said it was too early to say whether it played a part in his death. "We saw him last night but having not seen him early today two of our officers went to his room and with the help of hotel staff entered. He was found unconscious there. "It is too early to say whether he has suffered a heart attack. We are awaiting medical reports." Woolmer's South-Africa based wife has been notified. He also leaves two children. Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after losing by three wickets to minnows Ireland. Their preparations for the tournament had been far from ideal. Following the infamous forfeited Test against England at The Oval last summer, two of their leading fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, were suspended after failing doping tests. The pair later saw those bans rescinded but missed the World Cup because of injury, something Woolmer admitted had hindered the team. "There are a number of extenuating circumstances in the last six months that have made coaching Pakistan slightly different to normal sides," he said after the defeat by Ireland. The Pakistan team are scheduled to play their third match of the World Cup against Zimbabwe on Wednesday in Jamaica. Woolmer took charge of Pakistan for 10 Test series, four of which were won, with three lost and three drawn. His overall Test record in 28 matches as Pakistan coach was 10 wins, 11 defeats and seven draws. In the one-day game, he took charge of 69 Pakistan internationals, winning 37, and losing 29, with three non-results. Previously he coached South Africa between 1994 and 1999, guiding them to the World Cup semi-finals. |
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| Headingley White | 18th March 2007 - 10:04 PM Post #2 |
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I hope the Pakistan fans who were burning images of the team last night feel suitably shamed. |
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| garlic bread | 18th March 2007 - 10:17 PM Post #3 |
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agreed HW. or on waccoff they say (2) |
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| Rob | 18th March 2007 - 11:13 PM Post #4 |
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just hope it is a natural death he was one of the better guys in world cricket |
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| Keely is a Horsforth White! | 19th March 2007 - 02:14 AM Post #5 |
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That's no age at all for someone to pass away :( . R.I.P. |
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| aksattee | 19th March 2007 - 08:46 AM Post #6 |
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Yes really shocked to hear this. Rated him right at the top with some of the best. But coaching one of the Asian coutry's where Cricket is like life and death brings much added pressure to the Job. Really feel for the family. RIP |
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| Rob | 23rd March 2007 - 07:12 AM Post #7 |
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Had a niggling feeling that it would not be death by natural causes ! |
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| Stubbsy | 23rd March 2007 - 08:55 AM Post #8 |
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the death is being treated as murder. Seems as if he was strangled to death :( |
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| aksattee | 23rd March 2007 - 08:57 AM Post #9 |
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Indian Papers had be speculating this for the past 2 days. But still comes out as a shock. |
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| Rob | 23rd March 2007 - 09:45 AM Post #10 |
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sorry aks but i am not shocked ... the pakistan cricket fans have long been known to not treat it as a sport |
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| aksattee | 23rd March 2007 - 09:59 AM Post #11 |
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I know exactly what you are saying. But burning Effergies and stoning peoples houses is one thing but to actual Killing someone is really beyond me. I am really concerned that once the investigations gets going that they could be opening another can of worms with Match Fixing and Bookies being mentioned all over again and that could just about Put Cricket back many a Year. |
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| Beer Dog | 23rd March 2007 - 11:43 AM Post #12 |
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Must say I'm really choked by the news...sorry Always the conspiracy theorist,but you never know if he himself was involved in the betting rings. He looked none too clever leading up to his death. |
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| aksattee | 23rd March 2007 - 11:53 AM Post #13 |
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You saying that, I read an article come interview of a Reporter with Woolmer in India during Champions Trophy last year, in which woolmer asked the reporter that he wanted to meet the Police Inspector who cought Cronje and during that meeting he said a few things which surprised the reporter but reporter di not want to say anything after that. Keeping in mond Woolmer was incharge during that SA period. |
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| cuppy | 23rd March 2007 - 11:56 AM Post #14 |
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Crikey, okay am not a cricket fan, and well I didn't even know anything about the Pakistan fans view of the game but I can't believe it would go so far as for a guy to be murdered!! Truly shocking |
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| eieieio | 23rd March 2007 - 11:56 AM Post #15 |
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Well Im stumped to think of who did it, its choking not to know |
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| Beer Dog | 23rd March 2007 - 12:06 PM Post #16 |
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Maybe Freddie did it when he was pissed ? :unsure: |
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| Stubbsy | 23rd March 2007 - 09:24 PM Post #17 |
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hopefully they'll get caught. |
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| forbes4leeds | 25th March 2007 - 09:06 PM Post #18 |
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i thought cricket was a sport for gentlemen :bye: R.I.P |
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