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Bob Woolmer passes away
18 Mar 2007
NDTV Correspondent
Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died on Sunday after being rushed to a hospital in Jamaica.
Woolmer was last seen in public when he addressed the post-match press conference after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland.
Officials had apparently been worried after they didn't see Woolmer early on Sunday. When they went to his room, they found him unconscious lying on the floor of his room with vomit around him.
Thereafter, the 58-year-old former English player was rushed to the Kingston University Hospital, where he was in emergency care before he passed away.
The circumstances of his death, however, are uncertain at the moment. According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to release a statement later on Sunday.
Illustrious career
The 58-year-old India-born Woolmer had enjoyed more success as a coach than as a player.
He had a disappointing Test career even though, in only his second Test, he saved England as they followed on against Australia by holding out for 499 minutes against Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson to score 149.
He added two more hundreds, also against Australia, but he first interrupted his Test career by signing for World Series Cricket in 1977, and then ended it forever by joining the rebel South African tour of 1981-82.
As a coach, he pioneered the use of computers to understand a player's game. The creative and adventurous Woolmer also had a stint as ICC's high performance manager.
He became Pakistan coach in June 2004 and his contract was due to expire on June 30, 2007.
18 Mar 2007
NDTV Correspondent
Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died on Sunday after being rushed to a hospital in Jamaica.
Woolmer was last seen in public when he addressed the post-match press conference after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland.
Officials had apparently been worried after they didn't see Woolmer early on Sunday. When they went to his room, they found him unconscious lying on the floor of his room with vomit around him.
Thereafter, the 58-year-old former English player was rushed to the Kingston University Hospital, where he was in emergency care before he passed away.
The circumstances of his death, however, are uncertain at the moment. According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to release a statement later on Sunday.
Illustrious career
The 58-year-old India-born Woolmer had enjoyed more success as a coach than as a player.
He had a disappointing Test career even though, in only his second Test, he saved England as they followed on against Australia by holding out for 499 minutes against Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson to score 149.
He added two more hundreds, also against Australia, but he first interrupted his Test career by signing for World Series Cricket in 1977, and then ended it forever by joining the rebel South African tour of 1981-82.
As a coach, he pioneered the use of computers to understand a player's game. The creative and adventurous Woolmer also had a stint as ICC's high performance manager.
He became Pakistan coach in June 2004 and his contract was due to expire on June 30, 2007.
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