Pak coach Bob Woolmer dead
Posted on Mar 18, 2007 at 23:27 | Updated Mar 19, 2007 at 11:39
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Kingston (Jamaica): Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer died in a Jamaica hospital after he was found lying unconscious in his hotel room.
Pakistan team spokesman Parvez Mir told Pakistan television channels that Woolmer "had expired".
Sports Minister of Pakistan, Mian Shamim Haider confirmed that Woolmer's death was due to a heart attack.
Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after a shock three-wicket defeat to Ireland. They had earlier lost to the West Indies in the opening encounter of the World Cup on March 13.
Sky Sports reported that Woolmer, 58, was found lying 1045 hrs local time (1545 GMT) on the floor of his hotel room unconscious and with signs of vomiting.
An ambulance took the 58-year-old to the Kingston University Hospital.
Woolmer, who took charge of the Pakistan team in 2005, was seen late on Saturday night, but officials raised the alarm after not seeing him early on Sunday.
When they went to his hotel room, they saw he was unconscious.
Pakistan team manager Talat Ali, their South African based trainer Murray Stevenson and assistant manager Asad Mustafa went with Woolmer to the hospital where he was given medical attention.
Former South Africa speedster Allan Donald, in a conversation with CNN-IBN, said the news came as a shock to him. "He was the person behind my success," Donald said.
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis also remembered the Englishman, deeming him a great ambassador for the game and who had given a lot to Pakistan cricket. "He will stay in the hearts of Pakistani fans."
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif told CNN-IBN that it was one of the saddest days in Pakistan cricket and lauded him for his approach to the game.
Woolmer was last seen in public when he addressed the post-match media conference after his team's defeat to Ireland at Sabina Park.
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Posted By Sam Vijay Kumar
It is a very saddening thing - the death of Bob woolmer. It is a big shame on cricket. No
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Posted By Humayun
Late Bob Woolmer was great and gem of a pperson since he became coach of Paksitan cricket team they started
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Posted By sumeet
It really very sad movement for pakistan cricket.
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Posted By Akhilesh Soni
bob really do a lot of work to sharpness in pakistan cricket.A great cricketer had been lost the world.
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Posted By Sai Kumar
My deep condolences to the brevered family of Bob woolmer.
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