[smashed]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...an/6464831.stm

[maxtweenie]

Originally Posted by smashed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...an/6464831.stm

There's probably more to this than meets the eye. I hope the Pakistan poor performance yesterday had nothing to do with it.

[smashed]

Im reserving judgement till more details emerge.
Pakistan cricket has had too many problems (like steroids) that Woolmer had to deal with.
Was glad that he was looking elsewhere TBH.

[stuartcricket1]

Really really sad day for all cricket fans,a great coach and gentleman

[ELPOSTY1]

Originally Posted by stuartcricket1

Really really sad news for all cricket fans,a great coach and gentleman

One of the best coaches around he may well have been the next England coach a sad day indeed.
A Kent boy too in his batting days, a true gentleman.

[stuartcricket1]

Originally Posted by ELPOSTY1

One of the best coaches around he may well have been the next England coach a sad day indeed.
A Kent boy too in his batting days, a true gentleman.

And England Batsman

[mgns]

still can't believe what has happened. I can't praise or thank Bob Woolmer enough for introducing a sense of discipline and professionalism to Pakistani cricket - for making players out of the likes of Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar. In the last few years, you certainly got the sense that these players suddenly realised that they couldn't just turn up and win - that they should care when they lost a match. He moulded individuals into a team - no mean feat where Pakistan is concerned. The results weren't always there but for the most part they put up a fight. Coaching isn't all technique and practice, the best ones instil some belief and inspiration. It seemed Bob Woolmer had both sides to his work.

From being born in India, to coaching multiracial sides and the national team in South Africa, to bringing titles to Warwickshire and adding another dimension to Pakistan. Cricket has lost a true man of the world and a friend to everyone in the sport.

Rest in peace Bob Woolmer - 1948-2007.

mgns

[stuartcricket1]

Shock! Woolmer might of been poisoned from reports this morning!

[ELPOSTY1]

Originally Posted by stuartcricket1

Shock! Woolmer might of been poisoned from reports this morning!

A strange one this police are treating this as suspicious :|

[Silent Bob]

I said this was a bit dodgy to the wife on Sunday (and work colleague on Monday) when I heard.